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World J Orthop. Jul 18, 2013; 4(3): 134-138
Published online Jul 18, 2013. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v4.i3.134
Published online Jul 18, 2013. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v4.i3.134
Figure 1 Sternotomy.
A: Fixated median straight sternotomy, anterior view; B: Fixated interlocking sternotomy, anterior view.
Figure 2 Sternotomy planes of interlocking sternotomy.
Each zigzag osteotomy line was perpendicular to the previous line in the axial plane, which are showed with arrows.
Figure 3 The sterna were attached to custom fixtures designed to produce displacement in one of three directions.
- Citation: Küçükdurmaz F, Ağır İ, Bezer M. Comparison of straight median sternotomy and interlocking sternotomy with respect to biomechanical stability. World J Orthop 2013; 4(3): 134-138
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v4/i3/134.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v4.i3.134