Biomechanical comparison of three-point bending resistance of titanium and stainless steel locking screws in intramedullary nails

Karaarslan A. A., KARAKAŞLI A., Aycan H., Ertem F., Sesli E.

Eklem Hastaliklari ve Cerrahisi-Joint Diseases and Related Surgery, vol.26, no.3, pp.145-150, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.5606/ehc.2015.30
  • Journal Name: Eklem Hastaliklari ve Cerrahisi-Joint Diseases and Related Surgery
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.145-150
  • Keywords: Femur fractures, femur nail, locking screw, three-point bending, DIAMETER TIBIAL NAILS, FRACTURES, STRENGTH, FATIGUE, PROTOTYPES, FAILURE, FORCES, FEMUR
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to investigate whether there is any significant difference in bending resistance between titanium and stainless steel locking screws of femur nails and to review deformation of locking screws which is a common problem in interlocking nailing.