Improved wire stiffness with modified connection bolts in Ilizarov external frames: a biomechanical study

• Autorzy: Gessmann J. , Jettkant B. , Königshausen M. , Schildhauer T.A. , Seybold D.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Frame stability in Ilizarov external fixators is mainly dependent on the tension of the transosseous wires, which are clamped to the ring by connection bolts. It was the purpose of this biomechanical study to investigate the holding capacity of a modified bolt design featuring a ruffled wire-bolt interface (TrueLokTM0 and its influence on wire stiffness in comparison with that of classic bolts featuring a smooth, unruffled wire-bolt interface. Six different ring and bolt configurations were tested using a simplified model consisting of a single ring and wire. The holding capacity at two different tightening torques (10 and 14 Nm) of classic cannulated bolts (CB) and slotted bolts (SB) was determined on Ilizarov and Taylor Spatial Frame (TSFTM) rings, whereas the modified TrueLokTM CBs and SBs were used with the TrueLokTM rings. The wire stiffness was calculated via a regression analysis of the load-displacement graphs. The modified TrueLokTM bolts demonstrated significantly better slippage resistance than the classic bolts in all configurations and wire stiffness was significantly higher in the TrueLokTM frame set-ups. After maximum loading, all of the wires showed plastic deformation, including constant wire deflection and dent marks at the clamped wire ends. In conclusion, the decrease in wire stiffness can be explained mainly as a result of wire slippage, but plastic deformation and material yielding also contribute. The relatively simple modification made by roughening the wire-bolt interface results in improved holding capacity and wire stiffness. A frame that contains these modified TrueLokTM bolts should provide improved mechanical stiffness.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Ilizarov external fixator; wire slippage; fixator stiffness; connection bolt

PL

stabilizator zewnętrzny Ilizarowa; umocowanie za pomocą drutu; sztywność stabilizatora; połączenie za pomocą śruby

• Wydawca: Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej
• Czasopismo: Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: Vol. 14, no. 4
• Strony: 15--21
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 20 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Gessmann J.

autor

Jettkant B.

autor

Königshausen M.

autor

Schildhauer T.A.

autor

Seybold D.

• Department of General and Trauma Surgery, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany,

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