K-wires as a valid alternative to dual and single headless cannulated compression screw fixation of chauffeur fractures: a biomechanical comparison
Whereas treatment of Chauffeur fractures with one cannulated compression headless screw is not recommended, using two K-wires is a valid alternative to the fixation of such fractures with two headless cannulated compression screws.
Authors
- Mihai Roman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9856-8515)
- Boyko Gueorguiev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9795-115X)
- Radu Fleacă (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2444-9828)
- Bogdan‐Axente Bocea
- Tatjana Pastor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3440-5615)
- Nicolas Ion (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2143-1797)
- Ludmil Drenchev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3543-0636)
- R. Geoff Richards (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7778-2480)
- Mark Lenz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1245-6051)
- Cosmin‐Ioan Mohor
Institutions
- Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu (RO)
- AO Foundation (CH)
- Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BG)
- Solothurner Spitäler (CH)
- Jena University Hospital (DE)
- Institute of Metal Science, Equipment and Technologies (BG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-025-02971-y
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- AO Foundation