Comparison of two surgical techniques for the treatment of transverse olecranon fractures: A finite element study
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ROBOTICS AND COMPUTER ASSISTED SURGERY, vol.17, no.4, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 17 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2021
- Doi Number: 10.1002/rcs.2265
- Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ROBOTICS AND COMPUTER ASSISTED SURGERY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Aerospace Database, Communication Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Metadex, Civil Engineering Abstracts
- Keywords: fractures, finite element analysis, olecranon, tension band wiring
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background In this study, we aimed to compare the stability of traditional tension band wiring (TBW) and screw combined TBW (SC-TBW) fixation methods performed for a transverse olecranon osteotomy-fracture during different degrees of elbow movement by using finite element analysis.