The screw utilizes the superelastic properties of Nitinol to allow higher levels of compression than contemporary bone screws. During manufacturing, the screw is stretched and held in an elongated ...

For medical device design, extensive testing is a complete necessity. Biomechanics, the field that lays the foundations for the mechanical properties of biological tissues such as bones, ligaments, ...

If osteoporosis has caused a spinal compression fracture, the treatment should address the pain, the fracture, and the underlying osteoporosis to prevent future fractures. All components of treatment ...