Ilizarov Olive Wire

Specifications - Ilizarov Olive Wire

Ilizarov Olive Wire fixators are used to treat fractures that are comminuted or near articular surfaces. They are also widely used in the corrective treatment of non-unions, post-trauma residual misalignment, and limb deformities (by distraction osteogenesis).The Ilizarov method of fracture fixation makes use of pre-tensioned, thin Ilizarov Olive Wire that transfix the bone, supported by circular rings, which are connected using stiff longitudinal bars. Unlike other fixation methods, Ilizarov fixators are characterized by non-linear stiffness in the axial direction. The pre-tensioned Ilizarov Olive Wire behave like beams and cables simultaneously, but with increasing load the cable behavior dominates, and their load carrying capacity changes non-linearly with the sagging of the wires. This results in a geometrically non-linear response in the form of a non-linear load-deflection curve.

Sizes and Uses of Ilizarov Olive Wire

Our Ilizarov Olive Wires are made from finest quality of SS 316L material to ensure highest quality. There are two types of Ilizarov Olive Wire. (1) Ilizarov Ilizarov Olive Wire Bayonet Point and (2) Ilizarov Olive Wire Trocar point. Different sizes of Ilizarov Olive Wires are:

  • Ilizarov Olive Wire Bayonet Point, 1.5 and 1.8 mm diameter and 400 mm length
  • Ilizarov Olive Wire Trocar Point, 1.5 and 1.8 mm diameter and 400 mm length

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. Tensioning of these wires is critical to their ability to stabilize the bone fragments. Under compression or distraction loads, these wires deflect and increase their stiffness.