Quantitative analysis of protective Kirschner wire diameters in lateral opening wedge distal femoral osteotomy: A finite element study
Using a 1.6-mm K-wire during LOW osteotomy of the distal femur provides a balance between structural reinforcement and stress distribution, significantly improving stability and reducing the risk of medial hinge fractures compared to a 2.5-mm K-wire or no K-wire. The 1.6-mm K-wire optimizes stress dispersion, making it the preferred choice for surgical planning in lateral opening wedge distal femoral osteotomy.
Authors
- Esra Çirçi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6515-4324)
- Alican Barış (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6031-6777)
- Emre Özmen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8384-5468)
- Serdar Yüksel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9796-5033)
- Ozan Beytemür (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9608-7280)
Institutions
- Ankara Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Joint Diseases and Related Surgery
- Published
- 2024-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.52312/jdrs.2025.1806
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57