Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN ANTONIO — Locking screws showed decreased survivorship when used in locking plates that were bent at a ...

Bicortical locking plates may provide similar stiffness and greater resistance to loosening compared to nonlocking plates for osteoporotic fractures. Researchers examining a nonlocking plate construct ...

Locking devices connect power-transmission components to rotating shafts. In this report, we polled locking-device experts for their advice on optimizing lifetime and ease of use. Here are the ...

Externally threaded fasteners with locking devices use the same techniques as locknuts. Prevailing-torque locking screws employ distorted threads, interference fits, inserts, or a chemical adhesive ...

They hold together everything from the most delicate watch to the largest bridge. The world is literally kept from coming apart by screws and bolts, and yet we don’t often give a thought to these ...