Mechanical Evaluation of Roughened Screws in Equine Third Metacarpal Bone
ABSTRACT Objectives To compare the osseointegration of roughened and electropolished 5.5 mm cortical screws used to secure a 4.5 mm broad dynamic compression plate (DCP) in equine third metacarpal (MC3) bones. Study Design In vivo study Animals 5 Adult thoroughbred horses (2-7 years old). Methods Fo...
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2011
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| Online Access: | http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-11082011-094452/ |