Insertion of K-wires by hammer generates less heat: A study of drilling and hammering K-wires into bone
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https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679308993700Abstract
Laboratory tests were carried out on cadaver animal bones to evaluate the thermal effect of inserting K-wires with a pneumatic hammer as compared to drilling. The mean maximum bone temperature 0.5 mm from the K-wires was 34 (22–72) °C using the hammer and 54 (19–100) °C for drilling, 1.0 mm from the K-wire the mean maximum temperature was 31 (19–52) °C for hammering and 47 (17–91) °C for drilling. The mean time for the temperature exposure in the cases of drilling was 50 s and for hammering 41 s. The hammering device may reduce the risk of heat-induced injury.Downloads
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1993-01-01
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Zegunis, V., Toksvig-Larsen, S., & Tikuisis, R. (1993). Insertion of K-wires by hammer generates less heat: A study of drilling and hammering K-wires into bone. Acta Orthopaedica, 64(5), 592–594. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679308993700
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