The biomechanical comparison of screw fixation and cross pinning methods in salter harris type 2 distal femoral fractures using the finite element method
ANNALS OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE, vol.12, no.2, pp.205-209, 2021 (ESCI)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 12 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2021
- Doi Number: 10.4328/acam.20415
- Journal Name: ANNALS OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
- Page Numbers: pp.205-209
- Keywords: Finite element, Cross pinning, Screw fixation, Physis fracture, PHYSEAL FRACTURES, EPIPHYSEAL PLATE, GROWTH-PLATE, INJURIES, CHILDREN
- Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Aim: The most common type of distal femur physis fractures is Salter-Harris type 2 (SH type 2). These fractures have high complication rates and can cause a significant loss of function. Anatomical reduction is important in treatment. In this study, we aimed to compare two methods commonly used in SH type 2 fractures, cross pinning, and two parallel screw fixation methods using the finite element method.