Reliability and accuracy of the torque applied to osteosynthesis screws by maxillofacial surgeons and residents

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The number of screws of each screw size per participant and per test moment (i.e., m=6) were derived from the international standard for mechanical testing of bone s­ crews15. To provide sufficient power for both the 2.0 and 1.5 mm osteosynthesis screws, the 1.5 mm screw values were used. Five experienced OMF-surgeons and five randomly chosen residents from each of the four residency years participated, inserting 6 screws of each screw size at two test moments (i.e., a total of 300 measurements per screw size). This study . . .

 



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