Pullout force of power-driven staples in cadaveric femoral metaphysis.
biomechanical · Level V
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Abstract
The maximum pullout force in the distal metaphysis of cadaver femurs was investigated using a commercially available, pneumatically inserted staple. In paired studies, a significantly greater pullout force was required in the power-driven staples than in an almost identical sized hand-driven staple. A nonlinear relationship was shown to exist between staple-leg length and maximum pullout force.
Medical subject headings
- Femoral Fractures
- Fracture Fixation, Internal
- Surgical Staplers
Anatomy
- femur