Combination of anatomical locking plate and retrograde intramedullary nail in distal femoral fractures: comparison of mechanical stability

BAŞCI, ONUR; KARAKAŞLI, AHMET; Kumtepe, Erdem; Guran, Orta; HAVITÇIOĞLU, HASAN

doi:10.5606/ehc.2015.06

Combination of anatomical locking plate and retrograde intramedullary nail in distal femoral fractures: comparison of mechanical stability

BAŞCI O., KARAKAŞLI A., Kumtepe E., Guran O., HAVITÇIOĞLU H.

EKLEM HASTALIKLARI VE CERRAHISI-JOINT DISEASES AND RELATED SURGERY, vol.26, no.1, pp.21-26, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 26 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.5606/ehc.2015.06
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.21-26
Keywords: Biomechanics, distal femoral fractures, rigid fixation
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims is to investigate mechanical properties of intramedullary (IM) nailing and anatomical locking plate in a bone model based on the hypothesis that their combined usage increases safety of fixation stabilization.