Effect of Screw Distribution on Stability and Interfragmentary Strain of Lower Tibial Fractures: A Finite Element Analysis
For unstable lower tibial fractures, screws in the femoral LCP external fixator should be placed as close to the fracture end as possible to increase stability and promote fracture healing.
Authors
- Huan Su
- D L Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0616-3404)
- Huan Xiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0612-797X)
- Liang Liang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7215-8577)
- Jianjun Zhou
- Lei Fang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6625-5012)
Institutions
- IE University (ES)
- Zunyi Medical University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (CN)
- Guangzhou Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Current Medical Science
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11596-025-00116-1
- Primary Topic
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Health Commission of Guizhou Province