Ilizarov Olive Wire offer many advantages for external fixation of bones in the treatment of nonunions and bone defects and in limb lengthening, which may require prolonged treatment. …

Applications for K-wires have been the subject of much research, while olive wires have received much less attention. The objective of this study is to investigate the performance of the olive …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of wire design (smooth and olive), olive wire positioning (medially, laterally, posteriorly, and anteriorly) and tensioning characteristics …

CWT manufactures custom orthopedic wires (K-wires, Olive Wires) and surgical pins to your required specifications and applications.

The trocar point provides smooth entry and high directional control, making it ideal for precise wire placement during complex surgical procedures. The olive—a metal bead—acts as a …

Ilizarov Olive Wire offer many advantages for external fixation of bones in the treatment of nonunions and bone defects and in limb lengthening, which may require prolonged treatment. …

Manufactured from medical-grade Stainless Steel, the Olive Wire offers high tensile strength, corrosion resistance, and excellent biocompatibility. Its smooth surface finish allows precise …

Jun 11, 2024 · The objective of this study is to investigate the performance of the olive wire and K-wire of IA to withstand high pressure from an experimental and finite element point of view. …

Thus, this problem was then overcome by the use of olive wire which has a characteristic olive shape in an Ilizarov Apparatus, which is a single piece of stainless steel used for bone fixation.

Jun 11, 2024 · A two-ring olive wire was found to be stiffer than a two-ring K-wire fixator under the same loading conditions. The goal of this study is to help orthopedic specialists assess the …