TY - JOUR
T1 - The Effects of Different Screw Combinations on the Initial Stability of Ankle Arthrodesis A Biomechanical Study
AU - Valiyev, Natiq
AU - Demirel, Mehmet
AU - Hürmeydan, Önder Murat
AU - Sünbüloglu, Emin
AU - Bozdağ, Ergun
AU - Kılıçoğlu, Önder
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2021/11
Y1 - 2021/11
N2 - Background: The literature is scanty regarding the biomechanical effects of different thread configurations on the initial stability of ankle arthrodesis. This study aims to compare the initial stability of tibiotalar fusion site in ankle arthrodesis using cannulated screws with different thread designs. Methods: We biomechanically tested under cyclic loading the effects of different screw combinations on the initial stability of ankle arthrodesis. A total of 28 synthetic ankle models were divided into four groups: two partially threaded cancellous screws (group A), partially and fully threaded cancellous screws (group B), a partially threaded cancellous screw with a headless compression screw (group C), and a fully threaded cancellous screw and a headless compression screw (group D). Biomechanical variables including ultimate failure load, initial stiffness, ultimate stiffness, and failure angulation were analyzed. Results: There were no differences in any of the biomechanical variables among the four groups (P = .41 for ultimate failure load, P = .079 for initial stiffness, P = .084 for ultimate stiffness, and P = .937 for failure angulation). Conclusions: Combinations of different cannulated screws showed similar results in terms of the stability and stiffness of the tibiotalar fusion site.
AB - Background: The literature is scanty regarding the biomechanical effects of different thread configurations on the initial stability of ankle arthrodesis. This study aims to compare the initial stability of tibiotalar fusion site in ankle arthrodesis using cannulated screws with different thread designs. Methods: We biomechanically tested under cyclic loading the effects of different screw combinations on the initial stability of ankle arthrodesis. A total of 28 synthetic ankle models were divided into four groups: two partially threaded cancellous screws (group A), partially and fully threaded cancellous screws (group B), a partially threaded cancellous screw with a headless compression screw (group C), and a fully threaded cancellous screw and a headless compression screw (group D). Biomechanical variables including ultimate failure load, initial stiffness, ultimate stiffness, and failure angulation were analyzed. Results: There were no differences in any of the biomechanical variables among the four groups (P = .41 for ultimate failure load, P = .079 for initial stiffness, P = .084 for ultimate stiffness, and P = .937 for failure angulation). Conclusions: Combinations of different cannulated screws showed similar results in terms of the stability and stiffness of the tibiotalar fusion site.
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U2 - 10.7547/20-241
DO - 10.7547/20-241
M3 - Article
C2 - 35294161
AN - SCOPUS:85123165257
SN - 8750-7315
VL - 111
JO - Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
JF - Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
IS - 6
ER -