Objective— To determine differences in bacterial strike‐through for materials commonly used
to cover the distal aspect of the pelvic limb during operative site preparation. Study Design…

The ovariectomized ewe is being used as an animal model for postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Data on the mechanical properties of ewe vertebral cancellous bone is needed to assess …

doi: 10.3415/VCOT-13-05-0066 critically evaluated and learnt from. These studies are best
structured prospectively so that complete data will be collected in each instance–these are …

Background—A proportion of patients who present with suspected acute coronary syndrome
(ACS) are found to have insignificant coronary artery disease (CAD) during coronary …

Objective To compare the mechanical properties of feline ilial fractures stabilized with either
a plate (P), or a plate and IM pin (P + P). Study Design Mechanical study. Sample …

… In Tanzania, we would like to thank the Tanzania Forest Conservation Group for their
participation in this work, particularly through the efforts of Simon Mosha. Community members …

… The PCR profile used to amplify ITS2 was as follows: 94 C for 2 min initial denaturation;
94 C for 30 s denaturing, 55 C for 1 min annealing, 72 C for 2 min extension, cycled 34 times; …

Understanding the mechanical principles that determine the performance of implants, how
the implants and bone interact, and the subsequent mechanical environment of the fracture is …

A technique using a third bar and guide clamp was developed to permit reduction and
stabilization of distal limb fractures with full pins and two connecting bars, one on each side of the …

Objectives— To compare the axial mechanical stability of 3 circular external fixators systems
with and without hemispheric washers. Study design— Experimental study. Methods— The …