Finite Element Stress Analysis of Keyhole Plate System in Sagittal Split Ramus Osteotomy

Abstract A new miniplate applied differently from conventional application method for bone fixation has been developed. The novel approach is the insertion of the screw into the bone before miniplate installation. This study aimed to assess the stress distribution of a newly designed Yang’s Keyhole...

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Main Authors: Ju-Won Kim, Kang-Nam Park, Chang-Hyeon Lee, Yong-Su Kim, Young-Hee Kim, Byoung-Eun Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-27186-7