Biomechanical Analysis of the Kirschner-Wire Depth of the Modified Tension Band Wiring Technique in Transverse Patellar Fractures: An Experimental Study Using the Finite-Element Method.
Youngbok KimMinsung KwonJi Young RyuSang Won MoonPublished in: Clinics in orthopedic surgery (2021)
The depth of the K-wire affects the biomechanical characteristics of modified tension band wiring. Deep placement of the K-wire will be more favorable for bone union than the empirically known 5-mm anterior or center placement of the K-wire.