External fixation of upper limb fractures: The effect of pin offset on fixator stability

Olusola O A Oni; M. Capper; C. Soutis

doi:10.1016/0142-9612(95)92127-R

External fixation of upper limb fractures: The effect of pin offset on fixator stability

Olusola O A Oni
, M. Capper
, C. Soutis

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Abstract

A Shearer fracture fixator was applied to a hardwood model using various pin configurations and load-displacement curves were obtained from compressive and bending loads. The results show that offsetting the pins by 60° increases rigidity by a factor of 4-5.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	263-264
Number of pages	1
Journal	Biomaterials
Volume	16
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0142-9612(95)92127-R
Publication status	Published - Feb 1995

Keywords

External fixation
Fracture fixation
Pin offset
Upper limb

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