title: Investigation of the torque-tension characteristics of a flanged external fixator pin.
abstract: The torque-tension characteristics of standard, conical and flanged external fixator pins and a cortical screw were compared using a commercially available testing apparatus. The flanged pin and the screw were similar in behaviour, and converted torque into tension more efficiently than conical and standard external fixator pins.
authors.affiliation: Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK.
authors.forename: O O
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Oni
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Batchelor
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001858:Bone Nails; D001863:Bone Screws; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008422:Materials Testing / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013718:Tensile Strength