Fracture fixation plates for fracture healing: comparing 316L stainless steel by metal injection molding technique plate with conventional plate in rabbit fracture model

• Main Authors: Mohd Jan, Nurul Hafiza, Zulkifly, Ahmad Hafiz, Ibrahim, Mohd Zulfadzli, Omar, Mohd Afian, Abdul Jalil, Rosnani, Shaharudin, Aliah, Mat Nor, Rabiatul Adawiyah, Syed Mohamed, Syarifah Saffa 'Aina, Che Seman, Che Nor Zarida, Abdul Jalil, Normila
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Society of Malaysia 2012
• Subjects: RD701 Orthopedics
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/57863/1/57863.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/57863/; http://regres.tesma.org.my/pdf/Program%20Book%20MTERMS2012.pdf

Metal injection molding (MIM) combines the material flexibility of powder metallurgy and the design flexibility of plastic molding. With properties comparable, or better than, those of wrought steel, the MIM process are ideally suited to producing small and complex-shaped parts with outstanding mech...