Microindentation – a tool for measuring cortical bone stiffness?

[摘要] Objectives Microindentation has the potential to measure the stiffness of an individual patient’s bone. Bone stiffness plays a crucial role in the press-fit stability of orthopaedic implants. Arming surgeons with accurate bone stiffness information may re

[学科分类] 骨科学

[关键词] Microindentation;Cortical Bone;Stiffness