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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1985-8-12
pubmed:abstractText
The relationship between the applied torque and the load required to pull off the calipers was established on cadavers. Torques of 0.7, 0.8 and 0.9 Newton-metres were applied to a specially adapted skull traction caliper whilst attached to the skull in the normal position when used clinically, and loads were applied in steps of 2 lb up to a maximum of 60 lb. It was found that at a torque of 0.7 Newton-metres, the caliper became detached at the maximum load, but still held during traction at torques above this value. Taking into account the fall in load with time that may occur clinically and the limiting torque for pull-out with a traction load of 60 lb, it is suggested for complete clinical safety that a torque of 0.9 Newton-metres should be applied. An open-ended torque release spanner was set for 0.9 Newton-metres for clinical use such that the compressive load is sufficient to prevent pull-out even in the unlikely event of 60 lb being applied for up to 21 days.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0031-1758
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
23
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
192-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1985
pubmed:articleTitle
Torque pull-out load characteristics of skull traction calipers of 'ice tong' type (with particular reference to the cone type of caliper). Technical note.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article