Table 1 Locking screws that were evaluated for fatigue life
From: Fatigue strength of common tibial intramedullary nail distal locking screws
Manufacturer | Diameter (mm) | Material |
|---|---|---|
Ace | 4.5 | Ti-6Al-4V |
Biomet | 4.0 | Ti-6Al-4V |
5.0 | ||
Howmedica-Alta | 3.7 | TMZ |
5.0 | ||
Russell-Taylor | 4.5 | 316 SS |
5.0 | ||
Synthes | 3.9 | Ti-6Al-7Nb |
4.9 | ||
S&N – Trigen | 5.0 | Ti-6Al-4V |