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  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Biomechanical Engineering
  • Surgical Techniques

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  • Drilling depth in bone is influenced by factors like feedback and drill sharpness.
  • The impact of drilling technique on plunge depth remains less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how different drilling techniques affect plunge depth in bicortical bone.
  • To determine if surgical experience influences the effectiveness of these techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Six surgeons with varying experience drilled bone surrogates using three techniques: single-handed smooth, single-handed bounce, and two-handed smooth.
  • Plunge depth was measured using high-definition video analysis.
  • Statistical analysis (ANOVA) compared plunge depths between techniques.

Main Results:

  • The two-handed smooth technique resulted in the shallowest average plunge depth (10.6 ± 3.5 mm) and lowest variance.
  • The single-handed bounce technique yielded the greatest average depth (17.2 ± 5.0 mm) and highest variance.
  • All technique differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Drilling technique is a significant factor in controlling bone plunge depth.
  • The two-handed smooth technique offers superior control and minimizes plunge depth.
  • This study recommends the two-handed technique for drilling when feasible during surgery.