Finite element analyses of lateral condyle fracture fixation in paediatrics regarding configuration of Kirschner-wire

Abstract Background This study aimed to discover the most stable outcome among different Kirschner-wire (K-wire) configurations for fixation of a lateral condyle fracture (Milch type II) in different loads of stress by using finite element analyses (FEA). Methods The right humerus of a 6-year-old bo...

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Main Authors: Sangbin Jeon, Wooyeol Ahn, Jongbeom Oh, Jaiwoo Chung, Junwon Choi, Soonchul Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05897-3