Determination of the most appropriate surgical treatment in syndesmotic injury of ankle joint: Application of Taguchi method

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Gocer H., Cirakli A., Ugur L., Yildiz A., Karadeniz S.

MECHANIKA, cilt.23, sa.1, ss.138-145, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5755/j01.mech.23.1.14024
  • Dergi Adı: MECHANIKA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.138-145
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: ankle, biomechanical, finite element model, syndesmosis, screw fixation, Taguchi method, TIBIOFIBULAR SYNDESMOSIS, FIXATION, FRACTURES, SCREWS, OPTIMIZATION, LIGAMENTS, REMOVAL, FATE
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Ankle injuries are more frequently observed in youth and athletes, and may lead to permanent disabilities if not treated properly. Approximately 10% of ankle injuries are associated with syndesmotic ligament injuries and fixation with screw is frequently applied as surgical treatment. The present study we aimed to determine the most proper model and model parameters by evaluating the minimum equivalent von Mises stress value developed in syndesmotic fixation of the ankle.