Effect of Repeated Sterilization by Different Methods on Strength of Carbon Fiber Rods Used in External Fixator Systems


Unal O. K. , Poyanli O. Ş. , Unal U. S. , MUTLU H. H. , Ozkut A. T. , Esenkaya I.

JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA, vol.32, no.8, pp.425-430, 2018 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/bot.0000000000001224
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.425-430

Abstract

Objectives: We aimed to study the effects of repeated sterilization, using different methods, on the carbon fiber rods of external fixator systems.