Title :
A biomechanical study of mandibular fracture fixation plates in a bovine rib model
Author :
Coward, K.A. ; Smith, B.R. ; Kruse, R.N. ; Mukherjee, D.P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Orthopaedic Surg., Louisiana State Univ. Med. Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
Abstract :
An in vitro study was done using a bovine rib model to evaluate three different plates designed for mandibular fracture fixation. The types of plates tested were the Synthes II, Synthes X, and the Leibinger 3D. The fixated osteotomized rib was loaded up to 150 N at a distance 10 cm from the holding fixture. The superior gap and displacement were measured at 25 N increments for the ribs fixated by each of the plates. The Synthes II plate gave the best fixation having the smallest gap and displacement values
Keywords :
biomechanics; bone; orthotics; 10 cm; Leibinger 3D; Synthes II; Synthes X; biomechanical study; bovine rib model; displacement; fixated osteotomized rib; gap; in vitro study; mandibular fracture fixation plates; Bovine; Fasteners; Fixtures; In vitro; Orthopedic surgery; Plasma welding; Ribs; Road transportation; Structural beams; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Biomedical Engineering Conference, 1995., Proceedings of the 1995 Fourteenth Southern
Conference_Location :
Shreveport, LA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2083-2
DOI :
10.1109/SBEC.1995.514441
