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How pilot-hole size affects bone-screw pullout strength in human cadaveric cancellous bone.

Mark Steeves, Craig Stone, John Mogaard, Stephanie Byrne

PubMed · 2005 · 36 citations · 22 references

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Abstract

Generally, cancellous screws demonstrated a significantly (p < 0.05) stronger hold using a smaller size pilot hole than the recommended standard diameter. All locations except the inner lateral site supported this finding.

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