Development and Application of a Tendon Prosthesis for Early Functional Restoration of the Hand.

Abstract

Previous studies on prosthetic end attachment to bone indicate that porous metal tapes showed a fall-off in tensile strength after 12 weeks. During this period folded 316 L stainless steel screens were implanted (number 58 mesh - 325 micro pore size, number 80 mesh, 180 micro pore size, number 120 mesh, 150 micro pore size) into the metacarpal bones of canine sheperd dogs. Tensile testing on 96 specimens was carried out at 4, 8, 12 and 16 weeks. Pull-out strengths were approximately double those done with metal tapes. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA086324

Entities

People

  • James M. Hunter

Organizations

  • Thomas Jefferson University

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attachment
  • Classification
  • Composite Materials
  • Connective Tissue
  • Determinants (Mathematics)
  • Hand Bones
  • Health Services
  • Materials
  • Porous Metals
  • Prostheses And Implants
  • Prosthetics
  • Security
  • Stainless Steel
  • Steel
  • Tensile Strength
  • Tensile Testing
  • Tissues

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  • Immunology and Pathology
  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Reinforced Composite Materials