title: Mechanical performance of hybrid Ilizarov frames containing full-threaded Schanz screws.
abstract: Modification of circular Ilizarov frames is necessary to overcome the difficulties in pin positioning due to unfavorable anatomic site or local soft-tissue conditions. Hybrid frame configurations consisting of half pins or full-threaded schanz screws are widely used in clinical practice. This study compared the mechanical performance of hybrid frames and a standard system. One standard and five modified hybrid systems were tested under axial compression, four-point bending, and torsional forces. Systems modified with full-threaded schanz screws showed a higher stiffness than half pin modifications and exhibited a similar mechanical performance of a standard system.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine, 01330 Balcali Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Emre
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Togrul
authors.forename: Mahir
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Golsen
authors.forename: Yaman
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sarpel
authors.forename: Cenk
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ozkan
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Capa
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Herdem
mesh_terms: D001863:Bone Screws; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D018889:Ilizarov Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008422:Materials Testing; D014102:Torsion Abnormality