Loss of Strength in Drilled Bone in Orthopaedic Surgery

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Chauhan, S. K. | Singh, V. R.^;

Affiliations: National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, 110012, India | Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, New Delhi

Note: [] Requests for reprints should be addressed to Dr. V. R. Singh, Head, Instrumentation Cell, National Physical Laboratory, Dr. K. S. Krishnan Road, New Delhi, 110012, India.

Abstract: It is common practice in orthopaedic surgery to drill holes in bones for the placement of screws. Such holes make the bone weaker compared to an intact one. The loss of strength after drilling holes in the compact bone is studied here.

Keywords: loss of strength, drilled bone, orthopaedic surgery

DOI: 10.3233/BME-1991-1406

Journal: Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 251-253, 1991