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Reuse of Ilizarov frame components: a potential cost savings?
F J Kummer1, V H Frankel, M A Catagni
1Department of Orthopaedics, Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute, New York.
Abstract:
Although there is a potential hospital cost savings in reusing Ilizarov frame components, such reuse must be carefully considered in view of the deterioration of the parts during clinical use. A study is presented that addresses this issue through examination of clinically removed frames, laboratory testing, and engineering calculations.
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