@inproceedings{9301e072a42a4caaa1d4f9ebbcda61bf,
title = "Biomechanical effects of harvesting bone graft with the reamer/irrigator/aspirator",
abstract = "The Reamer/Irrigator/Aspirator (RIA) is a means of harvesting bone graft from the intramedullary canal of the femur. It is a one-pass flexible reamer that limits embolic debris by aspirating the contents of the intramedullary canal as the reamer passes distally. We hypothesize that reaming a structurally sound femur will not degrade its material properties sufficiently to warrant postreaming fixation or altered weight-bearing status. Using cadaveric femurs, half of which were reamed with the RIA to 15mm, specimens were tested in torsion and showed that there was not a significant change in mean torsional stiffness and mean torsional rigidity. Based on this, we concluded that use of the RIA for purposes of harvesting bone graft did not significantly affect a femur's biomechanical properties.",
author = "McCormick, {Jeremy J.} and Reed, {Mark A.} and Andrew Morse and Elias Wilson and Billiar, {Kristen L.} and Wixted, {John J.}",
year = "2007",
doi = "10.1109/NEBC.2007.4413361",
language = "English",
isbn = "1424410339",
series = "Proceedings of the IEEE Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "228--229",
booktitle = "33rd Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference - Engineering Innovations in Life Sciences and Healthcare, NEBC",
note = "null ; Conference date: 10-03-2007 Through 11-03-2007",
}