Autor: |
Marc Johnston, William de Wit, Shawn Ranieri |
Rok vydání: |
2008 |
Předmět: |
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Zdroj: |
SURG Journal. 1:49-56 |
ISSN: |
2291-1367 |
DOI: |
10.21083/surg.v1i2.408 |
Popis: |
A novel method for treating type II odontoid fractures is presented. The use of a sintered titanium odontoid prosthetic could eliminate long healing times associated with external fixation methods, and the neurological deficits associated with non-union events in odontoid fracture treatment. Finite element experiments provide early indications that the axis vertebral body could accommodate a titanium odontoid prosthetic. Strain of 3.5 % and stresses of up to 10.5 MPa on the reamed opening of the axis vertebral body are considered as the local maximums. Conventional and emerging implant fixation and non-fouling techniques are also discussed. |
Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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