"The Mechanical Aspects of Bone and Bone Plates with Particular Referen" by Thomas Urbanik
 

Date of Award

Spring 1974

Degree Type

Master's Essay - Restricted

Degree Name

Master of Engineering (ME)

Department

Mechanical Engineering

Abstract

There are few published articles related to the design of surgical implants. Although corrosion studies have contributed vastly to the knowledge of material and physiological Interactions, there still exists a void in the specifications for an Implant of adequate structural strength. Commercial Iiterature and professional publications present strength characteristics of bone implants in a manner not complementary with engineering procedures. A bone plate for example may be loaded as a simply supported beam with Its strength reported in terms of the load necessary to produce fracture. If the surgeon Is to select an implant as a structural member, reliable information must be developed that specifies the performance characteristics of an implant for the desired application. Important criteria to consider in developing an implant are: the device should be strong enough to perform its function as a structural member; the design should be physiologically compatible with the region in which it is installed; the design should not hinder surgical installation; the design should facilitate manufacturing.

Comments

Written As Partial Fulfillment for the master's degree in mechanical engineering from Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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