A method for optimal fit of patient-specific fracture fixation plates
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Article Title | A method for optimal fit of patient-specific fracture fixation plates |
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ERA Journal ID | 5008 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Harith, Hazreen, Malekani, Javad, Schmutz, Beat, Schuetz, Michael and Yarlagadda, Prasad KDV |
Journal Title | Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part L: Journal of Materials, Design and Applications |
Journal Citation | 230 (1), pp. 282-290 |
Number of Pages | 9 |
Year | Feb 2016 |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1464-4207 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1464420715569586 |
Web Address (URL) | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1464420715569586 |
Abstract | Anatomically pre-contoured fracture fixation plates are a treatment option for bone fractures. A well-fitting plate can be used as a tool for anatomical reduction of the fractured bone. However, recent studies showed that some plates fit poorly for many patients due to considerable shape variations between bones of the same anatomical site. Therefore, the plates have to be manually fitted and deformed by surgeons to fit each patient optimally. The process is time-intensive and labor-intensive, and could lead to adverse clinical implications such as wound infection or plate failure. |
Keywords | Patient-specific implant; anatomical fit; fit assessment; fracture fixation; orthopedic plate |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Queensland University of Technology |
University of Putra Malaysia, Malaysia |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/w42wy/a-method-for-optimal-fit-of-patient-specific-fracture-fixation-plates
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