The ability of surgeons to optimize screw insertion torque in nonlocking fixation constructs is important for stability, particularly in osteoporotic and cancellous bone. This study evaluated screw torque applied by surgeons during simulated cancellous fixation. It evaluated the frequency that synthetic cancellous bone were stripped by the surgeon, factors associated with bone stripping, and the ability of surgeons to recognize it.
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Poster Session II: Design and Rehabilitation
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