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K.B.M. Nambudiripad, D. Menon, S. Sreechand, "Structural Evaluation Criteria for External Tibial Fixators in Orthopaedic Biomechanics", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Advances in Computational Structural Mechanics", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 317-321, 1998. doi:10.4203/ccp.55.13.2

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This paper considers the structural evaluation of external tibial fixators used extensively in the orthopaedic treatment of compound fractures of the tibia. Common problems that arise due to structural inadequacies of existing fixators are malunion and malalignment, limitation of joint movement, pin loosening, delayed union and nonunion. It is believed that a fixator that is sound from the structural viewpoint will mitigate many of these problems.

Tibial external fixators have been analysed extensively, using the finite element method, by earlier investigators. This paper points out serious limitations in the performance evaluation criteria currently used, and proposes improved criteria for comparison among various types of fixators and configurations.

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Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Proceedings ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 55 ADVANCES IN COMPUTATIONAL STRUCTURAL MECHANICS Edited by: B.H.V. Topping Paper XIII.2 Structural Evaluation Criteria for External Tibial Fixators in Orthopaedic Biomechanics K.B.M. Nambudiripad, D. Menon and S. Sreechand Regional Engineering College, Calicut, India doi:10.4203/ccp.55.13.2 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper K.B.M. Nambudiripad, D. Menon, S. Sreechand, "Structural Evaluation Criteria for External Tibial Fixators in Orthopaedic Biomechanics", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Advances in Computational Structural Mechanics", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 317-321, 1998. doi:10.4203/ccp.55.13.2 Abstract This paper considers the structural evaluation of external tibial fixators used extensively in the orthopaedic treatment of compound fractures of the tibia. Common problems that arise due to structural inadequacies of existing fixators are malunion and malalignment, limitation of joint movement, pin loosening, delayed union and nonunion. It is believed that a fixator that is sound from the structural viewpoint will mitigate many of these problems. Tibial external fixators have been analysed extensively, using the finite element method, by earlier investigators. This paper points out serious limitations in the performance evaluation criteria currently used, and proposes improved criteria for comparison among various types of fixators and configurations. purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the book description purchase this book (price £95 +P&P)
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