کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2464508 | 1111799 | 2011 | 8 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
![عکس صفحه اول مقاله: Finite element analysis of a novel pin-sleeve system for external fixation of distal limb fractures in horses Finite element analysis of a novel pin-sleeve system for external fixation of distal limb fractures in horses](/preview/png/2464508.png)
The transfixation pin cast (TPC) is an external skeletal fixation technique used to treat horses with distal limb fractures, but its use is often associated with pin-loosening and an increased risk of treatment failure. To address implant loosening, the pin sleeve cast system (PSC) was recently designed and consists of a pin-sleeve unit inserted into the bone. Each pin runs through a sleeve placed in the bone, making contact at two fixed points only within the sleeve. Each pin is attached to a ring embedded in a resin cast.In this report, the mechanical performance of a traditional TPC pin arrangement was compared with that of the PSC using validated finite element models of bone substitutes previously tested in vitro. The PSC resulted in a marked reduction in peak strain magnitude around the pins and a more even distribution of strain across the bone cortex. The two systems resulted in comparable proximal fragment displacement and had a similar stress concentration around bone defects during implant removal. The findings suggest that the PSC load transfer mechanism is effective even in geometrically complex structures like equine bones.
Journal: The Veterinary Journal - Volume 190, Issue 2, November 2011, Pages 260–267