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Abstract
In an attempt to establish some principles for the use of strain gauges in monitoring
fracture healing, four strain gauges were fastened onto the most proximal pin of a
Shearer external fixator applied to a hardwood fracture model. Compression and bending
loads were applied and the strain data were obtained. The results show that the location
of the strain gauge on the circumference of the pin has a significant effect on strain
values.
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Publication history
Accepted:
November 8,
1994
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© 1995 Published by Elsevier Inc.
