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From: Comparison of compressive forces caused by various cannulated cancellous screws used in arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis

Fig. 1

Machining of the simulated bone and procedure for the assembly of the apparatus. Schema of the apparatus: pilot holes are drilled prior to inserting screws (a), overhead view of sensor installation (b), placement of the polyisoprene rubber sheet on the sensor (c), rotation of the screw into the hole of the apparatus (d), and side view of the entire apparatus (e). Verification of the output characteristics of the miniature pressure sensor (f)

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