unicortical en · ADJ
Etymology
From uni- + cortical.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Synonym of monocortical.
This biomechanical study was able to demonstrate that 75 % distal screw length can provide similar primary stability as unicortical 100 % distal screw length in VLPO.
2015 September 8, Sebastian F. Baumbach et al., “The influence of distal screw length on the primary stability of volar plate osteosynthesis—a biomechanical study”, in Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, volume 10, →DOI: