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

DURUSOY S., ÖNER K., ÖZER A., SEVİNÇ H. F.

Joint Diseases and Related Surgery, vol.32, no.1, pp.75-84, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.