background appropriate treatment of acromioclavicular joint dislocation is controversial. acroplate fixation is one of the most common treatment methods of acromioclavicular joint (acj) dislocation. based on the risk of re-dislocation after acroplate fixation, we assumed that combined fixation with an acroplate and a coracoclavicular screw helps improve the outcome. objectives the main purpose ...

This study presents the utilization of oil palm ash (OPA), a siliceous material from the fiber of oil palm biomass, as a nanofiller for the development of polymer nanocomposites. Polypropylene-based polymer nano-composites reinforced with OPA along with a compatibilizer were prepared by a melt-mixing technique, using a double screw extruder. Variations in the mechanical, morphological, and ther...

We analyze screw, edge and mixed screw-edge dislocations in monochromatic light waves. Methods for the experimental dete~nation of the topological charge value and helicity of screw dislocations are elaborated. By use of computer-synthesized binary gratings waves with edge and mixed screw-edge disl~ations were obtained and studied ~xpe~mentally. The transformation of a mixed screw-edge distocat...

BACKGROUND Tibial aperture fixation with a bioabsorbable interference screw is a popular fixation method in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). An interference screw containing β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) to improve bony integration and biocompatibility was recently introduced. This study aims to compare the clinical outcomes and radiological results of tunnel enlargement effec...

Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) employed as reinforcement of polymeric matrices can increase elastic modulus, stiffness and strength a composite. In this work, the assessment mechanical, thermal properties tensile tests assisted by digital image correlation (DIC) was performed for curaua fiber MFC-reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) composites function MCF content. First, MFC incorporated into PL...

The degree of mobility of a given linkage depends upon the order of its screw system, whereby a loop with six joint freedoms may be related to its reciprocal screw system, a single screw axis with an associated pitch. It has been postulated that this reciprocal screw can provide an alternative means of identifying its parent linkage, and an investigation in this respect has been recently carrie...

PURPOSE During the early postoperative period, the stability of the fixation of a hamstring graft to the bone tunnel is the primary factor in limiting rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to evaluate if the initial fixation strength of a new suspension screw is comparable to that of the biodegradable interference screw fixation technique in the hamstring reconstruction of the anterior cruc...

Fixation with a dynamic hip screw (DHS) is one of the most common methods for stabilizing intertrochanteric fractures, except for unstable and reverse oblique fracture types. However, failure is often observed in osteoporotic patients whereby the lag screw effectively 'cuts out' through the weak bone. Novel anti-migration blades have been developed to be used in combination with a lag screw ('B...

BACKGROUND Lag screw cut-out failure following fixation of unstable intertrochanteric fractures in osteoporotic bone remains an unsolved challenge. This study tested if resistance to cut-out failure can be improved by using a dual lag screw implant in place of a single lag screw implant. Migration behavior and cut-out resistance of a single and a dual lag screw implant were comparatively evalua...