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1. force
2. types and effect of loading
3. loading modes
4. useful definitions

1. metal working methods and their effects
2. fabrication
3. corrosion
4. standards
5. metals used
6. clinical relevance

1. Anatomy : head, shaft, thread (Y vs buttress), tip, run off
2. Types: cancellous (wood), cortical (metal)
3. screw insertion: bit, sleeve, tap, countersink
4. holding power
5. clinical considerations, lag screw, spiral fracture

1. Introduction
2. classification: neutralization vs compression
3. general principles
4. additional principles
5. plate removal
6. regional considerations

1. principle of splintage
2. bone response
3. design
4. closed vs open
5. reaming
6. regional

1. Anatomy and forces
2. fixation types
3. hip fracture and open
4. regional

1. wire
2. tension band
3. cerclage
4. cable system
5. pins

1. classification
2. instrumentation
3. frames
4. mechanical properties
5. healing fractures
6. frame construction
7. infection and pin loosening
8. regional considerations

====Osteoporosis and fracture fixation

Thakur, A.J., 2015. Elements of Fracture Fixation.

1. Created 2017-03-06