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Finite element analysis of a Gamma nail within a fractured femur

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posted on 2023-06-08, 15:56 authored by Chang WangChang Wang, A L Yettram, M S Yao, P Procter
Failures of Gamma nails which treat unstable femoral fractures have been reported. In this paper, a finite element model to include a Gamma nail within a fractured femur was used to investigate the stresses in the Gamma nail. The effects for different types of fracture were investigated. The results show that its use for subtrochanteric fractures will cause higher stresses at the lag screw and upper distal screw insertion holes in the nail than when used for femur neck fractures.

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  • Published

Journal

Medical Engineering & Physics

ISSN

1350-4533

Publisher

Elsevier

Issue

9

Volume

20

Page range

677-683

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  • Engineering and Design Publications

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2013-10-03

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