Development and Analysis of a High Speed Bone Fracture Fixation Technology
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This dissertation investigates bone fracture fixation. In the proposed method, bone fractures are stabilized using multiple bioresorbable metallic or polymer darts/nails that are inserted into bone at high velocity and which are subsequently incorporated/absorbed by the body so that removal is unnecessary. This dissertation will introduce the proposed method in detail and discuss its advantages to standard bone fracture fixation techniques. Prior work relevant to fracture healing and potential dart materials will be discussed.
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