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Literature review
In this section, we critically review the Orthopaedic literature using knowledge on the basic principles of Biomechanics and Statistics.
Testing of Orthopaedic Implants: A Comprehensive Overview of Stakeholders and Processes
Orthopaedic implants are critical medical devices designed to restore function and alleviate pain for patients with musculoskeletal...
Christos Nikolaou
Apr 116 min read
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International Standards of testing orthopaedic implants
A consensus standard of testing serves as a guide, outlining requirements and methodologies to ensure consistency in test results across...
Christos Nikolaou
Apr 15 min read
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TPLO to a TPA of 5 degrees - Reif et al.
This is the second post in a series investigating the reasons why the number 5 is so well-embedded in the TPLO literature. Effect of...
Christos Nikolaou
Mar 313 min read
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The unbeatable 5 - Warzee et. al.
Effect of Tibial Plateau Leveling on Cranial and Caudal Tibial Thrusts in Canine Cranial Cruciate-Deficient Stifles: An In Vitro...
Christos Nikolaou
Mar 276 min read
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The 5-degree golden rule - An Introduction
The target tibial plateau (TPA) angle of 5 degrees for the TPLO procedure is so inherent to our everyday practice that it has become an...
Christos Nikolaou
Mar 272 min read
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Comments on the Effect of an Orthogonal Locking Plate and Primary Plate Working Length on Construct Stiffness and Plate Strain in an In vitro Fracture-Gap Model.
This is not an easy read and not the simplified biomechanics in simple English I promised to deliver in my Introduction article....
Christos Nikolaou
Jan 121 min read
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