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Regional alterations in long bone produced by internal fixation devices. Part I. /sup 85/Sr clearance

Journal Article · · J. of Orthopaedi. Trauma; (United States)
We examined the effect of rigid plate application on the radiostrontium clearance of the intact canine femur at 6 months. We examined each of the component surgical steps. We calculated the clearance both for the whole bone and for each of the five transverse sections of the whole bone. Screw application, but not drilling, increased the clearance in the segment about the screw holes. Plate application produced an increase in the segment beneath the plate as well as around the screws and in the whole bone. These changes are accomplished not only by an absolute increase in clearance to the middle three segments, but by a relative diminution in clearance by the most proximal and distal segments. The histomorphometric changes in long bones following rigid plating may be accompanied by regional increases in bone blood flow.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston (USA)
OSTI ID:
6073478
Journal Information:
J. of Orthopaedi. Trauma; (United States), Journal Name: J. of Orthopaedi. Trauma; (United States) Vol. 2:3; ISSN JORTE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English