Sakai, Akinori Mechanical comparison of novel bioabsorbable plates with titanium plates and small-series clinical comparisons for metacarpal fractures. [electronic resource] - The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume Sep 2012 - 1597-604 p. digital Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article ISSN: 1535-1386 Standard No.: 10.2106/JBJS.J.01673 doi Subjects--Topical Terms: AdultAgedBiomechanical PhenomenaBone PlatesChi-Square DistributionCohort StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesFracture Fixation, Internal--instrumentationFractures, Bone--diagnostic imagingHumansMaleMaterials TestingMetacarpal Bones--injuriesProsthesis DesignRadiographyRetrospective StudiesStatistics, NonparametricStress, MechanicalTitanium--therapeutic useTreatment OutcomeYoung Adult