<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The Gamma nail (fixator) made of stainless steel, which has broken in the body, was subjected to examination. The fixator was removed from the patient femur. The fracture occurred in the area of the nail hole after two months' stay in the organism. The research included chemical composition, hardness of the Gamma nail material and the observation and analysis of the type of fracture. The research showed the fatigue failure of the Gamma nail.</p></abstract>

The Gamma nail (fixator) made of stainless steel, which has broken in the body, was subjected to examination. The fixator was removed from the patient femur. The fracture occurred in the area of the nail hole after two months' stay in the organism. The research included chemical composition, hardness of the Gamma nail material and the observation and analysis of the type of fracture. The research showed the fatigue failure of the Gamma nail.

Analysis of the Failure of Fixator used in Bone Surgery

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Hospital, Gdańsk University of Technology, Inowrocław

Advances in Materials Science

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The Gamma nail (fixator) made of stainless steel, which has broken in the body, was subjected to examination. The fixator was removed from the patient femur....

Analysis of the Failure of Fixator used in Bone Surgery

Published Online: Oct 17, 2008

Page range: 84 - 88

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10077-008-0035-0

Keywords
Gamma nail, stainless steel, fatigue failure

This content is open access.

Analysis of the Failure of Fixator used in Bone Surgery

Published Online: Oct 17, 2008

Page range: 84 - 88

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10077-008-0035-0

KeywordsGamma nail, stainless steel, fatigue failure

This content is open access.

Keywords
Gamma nail, stainless steel, fatigue failure