Abstract
A new K-wire gripping configuration of the Ilizarov wire tensioning and hold assembly with an integrated load-cell is presented here. The method addresses two critical issues that appear in K-wire clamping assemblies in use, slippage and re-tensioning, being the major shortcomings of the standard fixation methods. The new grip can be re-tensioned by the patient, according to the load-cell measurements and the physician's instructions. The new design provides the advantages of a more accurate axial alignment of the K-wires, limited prestress loss, and lack of slippage. Detailed design with a commercially available solid modeling software and spread-sheet computation capability offers design flexibility for custom made solutions to adapt different patient's needs.
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