The effect of the angle between fracture line and Kirschner wires on stability in supracondylar humerus fractures treated with Kirschner wire fixation: A finite element analysis
Joint Diseases and Related Surgery, vol.32, no.1, pp.75-84, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 32 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2021
- Doi Number: 10.5606/ehc.2021.77279
- Journal Name: Joint Diseases and Related Surgery
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.75-84
- Keywords: Cross-wire fixation, fracture stabilization, supracondylar humerus fractures, wire insertion angle, BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS, PINNING TECHNIQUES, CHILDREN
- Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objectives: This study aims to investigate the effects of the angles created by the Kirschner wires (K-wires), which are applied in the percutaneous fixation of supracondylar humerus fractures with cross K-wire, with the fracture line on fracture stabilization.