| Stainless steel in bone surgery. | |
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PMID: 11270076 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Today, stainless steel is one of the most frequently used biomaterials for internal fixation devices because of a favorable combination of mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and cost effectiveness when compared to other metallic implant materials. The biocompatibility of implant quality stainless steel has been proven by successful human implantation for decades. Composition, microstructure and tensile properties of stainless steel used for internal fixation is standardized in ISO and ASTM material specifications. Metallurgical requirements are stringent to ensure sufficient corrosion resistance, nonmagnetic response, and satisfactory mechanical properties. Torsional properties of stainless steel screws are different from titanium screws. Stainless steel bone screws are easier to handle because the surgeon can feel the onset of plastic deformation and this provides adequate prewarning to avoid overtorquing the screw. New nickel-free stainless steels have been recently developed primarily to address the issue of nickel sensitivity. These stainless steels also have superior mechanical properties and better corrosion resistance. The Ni-free compositions appear to possess an extraordinary combination of attributes for potential implant applications in the future. |
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Authors:
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J A Disegi; L Eschbach |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Injury Volume: 31 Suppl 4 ISSN: 0020-1383 ISO Abbreviation: Injury Publication Date: 2000 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-03-28 Completed Date: 2001-04-05 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0226040 Medline TA: Injury Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Synthes Technical Center, West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. |
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Biomechanics Fracture Fixation, Internal / instrumentation* Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Materials Testing Nickel / adverse effects Prosthesis Design Stainless Steel* / chemistry Torque |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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12597-68-1/Stainless Steel; 7440-02-0/Nickel |
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