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World J Orthop. Jul 18, 2013; 4(3): 130-133
Published online Jul 18, 2013. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v4.i3.130
Published online Jul 18, 2013. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v4.i3.130
Olecranon anatomy: Use of a novel proximal interlocking screw for intramedullary nailing, a cadaver study
Fatih Küçükdurmaz, Cengiz Sen, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Bezmialem Vakif University, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey
Necdet Saglam, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Umraniye Research and Education Hospital, 34764 Istanbul, Turkey
İsmail Ağır, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Adiyaman University School of Medicine, 02040 Adiyaman, Turkey
Fuat Akpınar, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Abant Izzet Baysal University, 14280 Bolu, Turkey
Author contributions: All authors contributed to conception and design, acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data, drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content and final approval of the version to be published.
Correspondence to: Dr. Fatih Küçükdurmaz, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Adnan Menderes Bulvarı, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey. fatihmfk@hotmail.com
Telephone: +90-212-4531700 Fax: +90-212-6217580
Received: March 1, 2013
Revised: April 15, 2013
Accepted: June 1, 2013
Published online: July 18, 2013
Revised: April 15, 2013
Accepted: June 1, 2013
Published online: July 18, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: Limitations of intramedullary nailing (IMN) of the ulna, which make IMN a secondary choice, include problems experienced at the proximal interlocking screw (PIS). A new PIS system may solve most common problems with an eccentrically aligned screw. This new PIS system may be very advantageous if the fluoroscopy time, operation time and the need for additional incision in other systems is considered. However, the screw must be designed at a safe angle to have these advantages. According to our results, a 20.0° is the optimum angle of alignment for this screw.