Veterinary surgery : VS
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Veterinary surgery : VS · May 2002
Comparative StudyA biomechanical comparison of equine third metacarpal condylar bone fragment compression and screw pushout strength between headless tapered variable pitch and AO cortical bone screws.
To compare bone fragment compression and the mechanical pushout strength and stiffness of 6.5-mm Acutrak Plus (AP) and 4.5-mm AO cortical (AO) bone screws after stabilization of a simulated equine third metacarpal (MC3) bone complete lateral condylar fracture. ⋯ The 6.5-mm tapered AP screw should provide ample holding strength but would provide less interfragmentary compression than 4.5-mm AO screws for repair of complete lateral condylar fractures in horses.