Biomechanics of Fracture Fixation
1Small Animal Orthopaedics, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, 1052 William Moore Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA.
The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Small Animal Practice
|October 23, 2019
Abstract:
This article reviews the biomechanical parameters of fracture repair that influence construct stiffness and strength. The stiffness influences the relative motion between fracture fragments, known as gap strain, and, thus, callus development. Construct strength determines the magnitude and number of load events that the repair can resist before failure. Surgeons must optimize these parameters in order to achieve satisfactory outcomes for the patients.


