Effect of Wire Tension on Stiffness of Tensioned Fine Wires in External Fixation: A Mechanical Study

Valentin Antoci, MD, PhD, Michael J. Voor, PhD, Valentin Antoci, Jr., BS, and Craig S. Roberts, MD

Dr. Antoci is Orthopaedic Trauma Fellow, and Dr. Voor is Associate Professor and Director of Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky.

Mr. Antoci is Medical Student (MD/PhD Candidate), Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Roberts is Professor and Residency Director, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky.

Valentin Antoci, MD, PhD, Michael J. Voor, PhD, Valentin Antoci, Jr., BS, and Craig S. Roberts, MD

Dr. Antoci is Orthopaedic Trauma Fellow, and Dr. Voor is Associate Professor and Director of Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky.

Mr. Antoci is Medical Student (MD/PhD Candidate), Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Roberts is Professor and Residency Director, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky.

Valentin Antoci, MD, PhD, Michael J. Voor, PhD, Valentin Antoci, Jr., BS, and Craig S. Roberts, MD

Dr. Antoci is Orthopaedic Trauma Fellow, and Dr. Voor is Associate Professor and Director of Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky.

Mr. Antoci is Medical Student (MD/PhD Candidate), Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Roberts is Professor and Residency Director, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky.