Time-dependent behaviour of bone accentuates loosening in the fixation of fractures using bone-screw systems

[摘要] Aims Loosening is a well-known complication in the fixation of fractures using devices such as locking plates or unilateral fixators. It is believed that high strains in the bone at the bone-screw interface can initiate loosening, which can result in infe

[学科分类] 骨科学

[关键词] Cyclic loading;Viscoelastic-viscoplastic;Bone volume ratio;Irrecoverable strain