Effect of the Screw Torque Level on the Interfragmentary Strain and the Interfragmentary Modulus
- 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at Si Racha, Kasetsart University, 199 M.6, Tungsukhla, Si Racha, Chonburi, 20230, Thailand
Abstract
The screw torque is applied at the screw head to fix the plate and the bone. It generates the compressive force between the plate and the bone to stabilize them. The interfragmentary strain is the main factor for healing the bone fractured. The screw torque level affects the interfragmentary strain and the stability of the fixation between the plates an the bone. The interfragmentary modulus is the new factor of the plate fixation stability and it is affected by the torque level. This research is proposed to study the effect of the screw torque level on the interfragmentary strain and the interfragmentary modulus. The interfragmentary strain and the interfragmentary modulus decrease by increasing the screw torque level.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2013.853.856
Copyright: © 2013 Boonthum Wongchai. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the
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Keywords
- Screw Torque Level
- Interfragmentary Strain
- Interfragmentary Modulus
- LC-DCP
- Limited Contact Dynamics Compression Plate
- Femur Fracture