Comparison of the Resistance of Proximal Locking Screws in Tibia Nailing System – A Biomechanical Study
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Purpose: Locking screw deformation is common in nailing of comminuted tibia fractures. The aim is to compare five different proximal locking screws bending resistance in tibia nailing system.
Methods: 50 screws were divided into five groups. A stainless steel tube which has a 34 mm internal diameter was prepared representing the proximal tibia. A 3-point bending tests were performed on locking screws for determining their yield points with 3 different dimensions (4.5 mm, 5 mm and 5,5 mm) and with 2 different screw thread (low threaded and unthreaded).
Results: The mean yield point values of smooth 4.5 mm and threaded 5 mm low locking screws were statistically significant less than that of smooth 5 mm, low threaded 5.5 mm and smooth 5.5 mm,(P=0.000).
Conclusions: To avoid proximal locking screw deformation, use of smooth 4,5 mm and low threaded 5 mm locking screws should be avoided in nailing of comminuted tibia fractures of unreliable persons. Smooth 5 mm, low threaded 5.5 mm and smooth screws 5.5 mm may be used safely.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Klinik Tıp Bilimleri
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Ahmet Karaarslan
Bu kişi benim
Batı Anadolu Central Hospital
Türkiye
Nihat Acar
Bu kişi benim
Çatalca İlyas Çokay Hastanesi
Türkiye
Meric Unal
SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIV
Türkiye
Yayımlanma Tarihi
1 Mart 2018
Gönderilme Tarihi
17 Ocak 2017
Kabul Tarihi
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Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2018 Cilt: 25 Sayı: 1