Assessment of the Resistance of a Polymethylmethacrylate (Pmma) Dynamic Compression Plate (DCP) Prototype Tested on Osteotomized Canine Femurs

Femur fractures are the most frequent long bone fractures in small animals. Due to the femur’s anatomical position, it is difficult to immobilize, and therefore internal fixations are very useful. Dynamic compression plates (DCP) provide high stability, are durable, minimize fragment movement and pr...

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Main Authors: Leonel Cardona R., Mariana Brousse, Marcelo Mieres, Sergio Arias, Édgar Gutiérrez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de La Salle 2011-06-01
Series:Revista de Medicina Veterinaria
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Online Access:http://revistas.lasalle.edu.co/index.php/mv/article/view/572