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A finite element parametric study of clavicle fixation plates
Author(s) -
Pendergast Megan,
Rusovici Razvan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal for numerical methods in biomedical engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.741
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 2040-7947
pISSN - 2040-7939
DOI - 10.1002/cnm.2710
Subject(s) - finite element method , clavicle , stiffness , fixation (population genetics) , materials science , orthodontics , structural engineering , parametric statistics , fracture (geology) , composite material , engineering , mathematics , surgery , medicine , environmental health , population , statistics
Summary A finite element simulation on a fracture fixated clavicle was performed to study the effects of different fracture fixation parameters on the callus region. Specifically, parameters such as plate material, thickness, plate/bone gap, screw length, and locking vs. non‐locking screws were explored. Plate thickness and locking vs. non‐locking screws were found to be influential to construct stiffness where plate/bone gap and number of screws were not as sensitive. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.