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Shariyate MJ, Kheir N, Caro D, Abbasian M, Rodriguez EK, Snyder BD, Nazarian A. Assessment of Bone Healing: Opportunities to Improve the Standard of Care. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2023; 105:1193-1202. [PMID: 37339171 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.22.01224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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➤ Bone healing is commonly evaluated by clinical examination and serial radiographic evaluation. Physicians should be mindful that personal and cultural differences in pain perception may affect the clinical examination. Radiographic assessment, even with the Radiographic Union Score, is qualitative, with limited interobserver agreement.➤ Physicians may use serial clinical and radiographical examinations to assess bone healing in most patients, but in ambiguous and complicated cases, they may require other methods to provide assistance in decision-making.➤ In complicated instances, clinically available biomarkers, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging may determine initial callus development. Quantitative computed tomography and finite element analysis can estimate bone strength in later callus consolidation phases.➤ As a future direction, quantitative rigidity assessments for bone healing may help patients to return to function earlier by increasing a clinician's confidence in successful progressive healing.
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- Mohammad Javad Shariyate
- Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yerevan State Medical University Yerevan, Armenia
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Bizzoca D, Vicenti G, Caiaffa V, Abate A, De Carolis O, Carrozzo M, Solarino G, Moretti B. Assessment of fracture healing in orthopaedic trauma. Injury 2020; 54 Suppl 1:S46-S52. [PMID: 33234266 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2020.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Fracture healing is a complex physiologic process, relying on the crucial interplay between biological and mechanical factors. It is generally assessed using imaging modalities, including conventional radiology, CT, MRI and ultrasound (US), based on the fracture and patient features. Although these techniques are routinely used in orthopaedic clinical practice, unfortunately, they do not provide any information about the biomechanical status of the fracture site. Therefore, in recent years, several non-invasive techniques have been proposed to assess bone healing using ultrasonic wave propagation, changes in electrical properties of bones and callus stiffness measurement. Moreover, different research groups are currently developing smart orthopaedic implants (plates, intramedullary nails and external fixators), able to provide information about the fracture healing process. These devices could significantly improve orthopaedic and trauma clinical practice in the future and, at the same time, reduce patients' exposure to X-rays. This study aims to define the role of traditional imaging techniques and emerging technologies in the assessment of the fracture healing process.
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- Davide Bizzoca
- School of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, AOU Consorziale "Policlinico", Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, Orthopaedic & Trauma Unit, Bari, Italy
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- School of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, AOU Consorziale "Policlinico", Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, Orthopaedic & Trauma Unit, Bari, Italy.
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- Orthopaedic and Traumatology Unit, "Di Venere" Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- Orthopaedic and Traumatology Unit, "Di Venere" Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- Orthopaedic and Traumatology Unit, "Di Venere" Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- School of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, AOU Consorziale "Policlinico", Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, Orthopaedic & Trauma Unit, Bari, Italy
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- School of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, AOU Consorziale "Policlinico", Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, Orthopaedic & Trauma Unit, Bari, Italy
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- School of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, AOU Consorziale "Policlinico", Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, Orthopaedic & Trauma Unit, Bari, Italy
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Ladurner A, Callary SA, Mitra A, Rickman M, Thewlis D, Solomon LB. Radiostereometric Analysis Allows Assessment of the Stability and Inducible Displacement of Pelvic Ring Disruptions during Healing: A Case Series. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9113411. [PMID: 33114372 PMCID: PMC7692147 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9113411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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There is currently no accurate data on fracture displacement during the rehabilitation of pelvic ring injuries. This study investigated the use of radiostereometric analysis (RSA) in assessing the stability of C1 pelvic ring injuries stabilised with a posterior plate and an anterior external fixator. Six patients, instructed to weight-bear as tolerated after surgery, were reviewed at 2, 4, 6, 12, 26, 52 and 104 weeks. The external fixators were removed at 6 weeks. Outcomes, including the Iowa Pelvic Score (IPS), and complications were recorded. Fracture stability was assessed using measurements on plain radiographs and RSA. All patients progressed to full weight-bearing without support within 6 weeks. At 104 weeks, the IPS was excellent in four patients, good in one patient and fair in one patient. Plain radiographs showed that all fractures were well reduced, and no loss of reduction occurred over time. By contrast, RSA measurements identified displacement in all cases. The maximum three-dimensional (3D) displacement at any time point in each patient ranged from 2 to 10 mm. Two patients with the largest displacement over time had the lowest IPS. RSA also demonstrated displacements above the currently defined normal threshold through the ‘un-injured’ sacroiliac joint in the same two patients, suggesting a subtle C2 injury, missed at initial assessment. This study demonstrates the limitations of plain radiographs in assessing pelvic fracture stability and displacement during healing, and the potential of RSA to monitor more accurately the effects of stabilisation and weight-bearing on fracture stability.
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- Andreas Ladurner
- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia; (A.L.); (S.A.C.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia; (A.L.); (S.A.C.); (M.R.)
- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia;
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Warrnambool Hospital, Warrnambool, VIC 3280, Australia;
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia; (A.L.); (S.A.C.); (M.R.)
- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia;
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- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia;
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia; (A.L.); (S.A.C.); (M.R.)
- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia;
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Radiostereometric Analysis of Stability and Inducible Micromotion After Locked Lateral Plating of Distal Femur Fractures. J Orthop Trauma 2020; 34:e60-e66. [PMID: 31794438 DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000001684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate interfragmentary motion over 1 year after distal femoral fracture fixation using radiostereometric analysis (RSA). The secondary aim was to assess whether RSA data are consistent with diagnoses of nonunion. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Level I urban trauma center. PATIENTS Sixteen patients between 22 and 89 years of age with distal femoral fracture (OTA/AO type 33). INTERVENTION All fractures were treated with a lateral locking plate, and tantalum markers were inserted into the main proximal and distal fracture fragments. RSA was performed at 2, 6, 12, 18, and 52 weeks postoperatively. Both unloaded and loaded RSA measurements were performed. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS Unloaded fracture migration over time and inducible micromotion at the fracture site in the coronal plane were determined at each follow-up interval. RESULTS RSA precision in the coronal plane of interfragmentary motion over time and inducible micromotion were 1.2 and 0.9 mm in the coronal plane, respectively. Two cases required revision surgery for nonunion 1 year postoperatively. For cases of union, unloaded fracture migration stopped being detectable between 12 and 18 weeks, and inducible micromotion was no longer detectable by the 12-week visit. For cases of nonunion, both unloaded migration and inducible micromotion were detected throughout the study period. CONCLUSIONS RSA may be used to reliably assess distal femoral fracture healing. RSA revealed differences in cases of union and nonunion by 3 months and more consistently than traditional x-rays. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Diagnostic Level II. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Finnilä S, Moritz N, Strandberg N, Alm JJ, Aro HT. Radiostereometric analysis of the initial stability of internally fixed femoral neck fractures under differential loading. J Orthop Res 2019; 37:239-247. [PMID: 30273993 PMCID: PMC6587786 DOI: 10.1002/jor.24150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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We examined the feasibility of radiostereometric analysis (RSA) in the assessment of the initial stability of internally fixed femoral neck fractures. The study included 16 patients (mean age 73 years). During surgery, multiple RSA-beads were inserted on both sides of the fracture. Radiographs for RSA were taken in the supine position within the first 3 days and 6, 12, 24, and 52 weeks after surgery. To detect any inducible motion at the fracture-site, radiographs for RSA were taken with the patient resting or applying a load through the fracture. Fracture loading was achieved by the patient pressing the ipsilateral foot as much as tolerated on a force plate while providing a counterforce through both hands. Micromotion exceeding the precision values of RSA (≥0.3 mm for the translation vector and/or ≥1.2 degrees for the rotation vector) was considered significant. Permanent three-dimensional fracture-site displacement was also recorded. Voluntary loading induced fracture-site micromotion, which exhibited a dichotomous distribution. In patients with uncomplicated fracture union, inducible micromotion was detectable only at baseline-if at all. Conversely, fractures that developed a nonunion were characterized by the continuation of inducible micromotion beyond baseline. Permanent fracture-site displacement was, on average, nearly an order of magnitude greater than the inducible micromotion. Fracture unions were characterized by the cessation of permanent fracture-site displacement by 12 weeks. Nonunions presented as outliers in permanent fracture-site displacement. Large-scale studies are warranted to evaluate whether the detection of inducible micromotion beyond baseline could serve as an indicator of insufficient fixation stability. © 2018 The Authors. Journal of Orthopaedic Research® Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of the Orthopaedic Research Society.
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- Sami Finnilä
- Orthopedic Research Unit, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and TraumatologyTurku University Hospital and University of TurkuTurkuFinland
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- Orthopedic Research Unit, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and TraumatologyTurku University Hospital and University of TurkuTurkuFinland
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- Orthopedic Research Unit, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and TraumatologyTurku University Hospital and University of TurkuTurkuFinland
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- Orthopedic Research Unit, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and TraumatologyTurku University Hospital and University of TurkuTurkuFinland
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- Orthopedic Research Unit, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and TraumatologyTurku University Hospital and University of TurkuTurkuFinland
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Fountain S, Windolf M, Henkel J, Tavakoli A, Schuetz MA, Hutmacher DW, Epari DR. Monitoring Healing Progression and Characterizing the Mechanical Environment in Preclinical Models for Bone Tissue Engineering. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART B-REVIEWS 2015; 22:47-57. [PMID: 26507933 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2015.0123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The treatment of large segmental bone defects remains a significant clinical challenge. Due to limitations surrounding the use of bone grafts, tissue-engineered constructs for the repair of large bone defects could offer an alternative. Before translation of any newly developed tissue engineering (TE) approach to the clinic, efficacy of the treatment must be shown in a validated preclinical large animal model. Currently, biomechanical testing, histology, and microcomputed tomography are performed to assess the quality and quantity of the regenerated bone. However, in vivo monitoring of the progression of healing is seldom performed, which could reveal important information regarding time to restoration of mechanical function and acceleration of regeneration. Furthermore, since the mechanical environment is known to influence bone regeneration, and limb loading of the animals can poorly be controlled, characterizing activity and load history could provide the ability to explain variability in the acquired data sets and potentially outliers based on abnormal loading. Many approaches have been devised to monitor the progression of healing and characterize the mechanical environment in fracture healing studies. In this article, we review previous methods and share results of recent work of our group toward developing and implementing a comprehensive biomechanical monitoring system to study bone regeneration in preclinical TE studies.
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- 1 Queensland University of Technology , Brisbane, Australia .,2 AO Research Institute Davos , Davos, Switzerland
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- 1 Queensland University of Technology , Brisbane, Australia
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- 1 Queensland University of Technology , Brisbane, Australia .,3 Trauma Service, Princess Alexandra Hospital , Brisbane, Australia
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Solomon LB, Studer P, Abrahams JM, Callary SA, Moran CR, Stamenkov RB, Howie DW. Does cup-cage reconstruction with oversized cups provide initial stability in THA for osteoporotic acetabular fractures? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2015; 473:3811-9. [PMID: 26194560 PMCID: PMC4626507 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-015-4460-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND The incidence of acetabular fractures in osteoporotic patients is increasing. Immediate total hip arthroplasty (THA) has potential advantages, but achieving acetabular component stability is challenging and, at early followup, reported revision rates for loosening are high. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES This study measured acetabular component stability and the initial surface contact achieved between the acetabular component and unfractured region of the pelvis after THA using an oversized acetabular component and cup-cage reconstruction. METHODS Between November 2011 and November 2013, we treated 40 acute acetabular fractures in patients older than 70 years of age. Of these, 12 (30%) underwent immediate THA using an oversized acetabular component with screws inserted only into the ilium and a cup-cage construct. Postoperatively all patients were mobilized without weightbearing restrictions. Indications for immediate THA after acetabular fractures were displaced articular comminution deemed unreducible. Eleven of the 12 were prospectively studied to evaluate the initial stability of the reconstructions using radiostereometric analysis. One of the patients died of a pulmonary embolism after surgery, and the remaining 10 (median age, 81 years; range, 72-86 years) were studied. Of these, five were analyzed at 1 year and five were analyzed at 2 years. Acetabular component migration was defined as acceptable if less than the limits for primary THA that predict later loosening (1.76 mm of proximal migration and 2.53° of sagittal rotation). The contact surface between the acetabular component and ilium in direct continuity with the sacroiliac joint, and the ischium and pubis in direct continuity with the symphysis pubis, was measured on postoperative CT scans. RESULTS At 1 year the median proximal migration was 0.83 mm (range, 0.09-5.13 mm) and sagittal rotation was 1.3° (range, 0.1°-7.4°). Three of the 10 components had migration above the suggested limits for primary THA at 1 year postoperatively. The contact surface achieved at surgery between the acetabular component and pelvis ranged from 11 to 17 cm(2) (15%-27% of each component). CONCLUSIONS The majority of acetabular components in this cohort were stable despite the small contact surface achieved between the component and pelvic bone. Three of 10 migrated in excess of the limits that predict later loosening in primary THA but it remains to be seen whether these limits apply to this selected group of frail osteoporotic patients. We continue to use this technique routinely to treat patients with the same indications, but since the analysis of these data we have added screw fixation of the acetabular component to the ischial tuberosity and the superior pubic ramus. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, therapeutic study.
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- Lucian B. Solomon
- />Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia , />Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia
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- />Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia
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- />Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia
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- />Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia , />Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia
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- />Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia
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- />Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia , />Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia
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- />Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia , />Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia
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Thewlis D, Callary SA, Fraysse F, Solomon LB. Peak loading during walking is not associated with fracture migration following tibial plateau fracture: A preliminary case series. J Orthop Res 2015; 33:1398-406. [PMID: 25820829 DOI: 10.1002/jor.22905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2014] [Accepted: 03/17/2015] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Tibial plateau fractures are common, but little evidence exists for their postoperative management, especially when recommending if patients should weight bear at all, partially, or as tolerated. In this study, we describe the loads passing through the fracture construct and the associated fracture migration over the first year following surgery. Nine patients were treated with open reduction and internal fixation and instructed to weight bear as tolerated. Fracture loading and migration were assessed at 2, 12, 26, and 52 weeks postoperative. Fracture loading was calculated as the knee joint reaction force (peak, average, the angle of the force vector, and the point of force application) using gait analysis and an inverse dynamics musculoskeletal model. Fracture migration was assessed using radiostereometric analysis. The fractures were progressively loaded during the rehabilitation phase. The point of application of the load shifted from neutral to medial by week 26 for all patients. Migration during the first postoperative year was within current clinical acceptable limits. The peak load during walking at each time point was not associated with fracture fragment migration and does not appear to exceed the elastic limit of the fracture construct.
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- Dominic Thewlis
- Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity, Sansom Institute for Health Research, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity, Sansom Institute for Health Research, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Pauchard Y, Ivanov TG, McErlain DD, Milner JS, Giffin JR, Birmingham TB, Holdsworth DW. Assessing the Local Mechanical Environment in Medial Opening Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy Using Finite Element Analysis. J Biomech Eng 2015; 137:1926226. [DOI: 10.1115/1.4028966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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High-tibial osteotomy (HTO) is a surgical technique aimed at shifting load away from one tibiofemoral compartment, in order the reduce pain and progression of osteoarthritis (OA). Various implants have been designed to stabilize the osteotomy and previous studies have been focused on determining primary stability (a global measure) that these designs provide. It has been shown that the local mechanical environment, characterized by bone strains and segment micromotion, is important in understanding healing and these data are not currently available. Finite element (FE) modeling was utilized to assess the local mechanical environment provided by three different fixation plate designs: short plate with spacer, long plate with spacer and long plate without spacer. Image-based FE models of the knee were constructed from healthy individuals (N = 5) with normal knee alignment. An HTO gap was virtually added without changing the knee alignment and HTO implants were inserted. Subsequently, the local mechanical environment, defined by bone compressive strain and wedge micromotion, was assessed. Furthermore, implant stresses were calculated. Values were computed under vertical compression in zero-degree knee extension with loads set at 1 and 2 times the subject-specific body weight (1 BW, 2 BW). All studied HTO implant designs provide an environment for successful healing at 1 BW and 2 BW loading. Implant von Mises stresses (99th percentile) were below 60 MPa in all experiments, below the material yield strength and significantly lower in long spacer plates. Volume fraction of high compressive strain ( > 3000 microstrain) was below 5% in all experiments and no significant difference between implants was detected. Maximum vertical micromotion between bone segments was below 200 μm in all experiments and significantly larger in the implant without a tooth. Differences between plate designs generally became apparent only at 2 BW loading. Results suggest that with compressive loading of 2 BW, long spacer plates experience the lowest implant stresses, and spacer plates (long or short) result in smaller wedge micromotion, potentially beneficial for healing. Values are sensitive to subject bone geometry, highlighting the need for subject-specific modeling. This study demonstrates the benefits of using image-based FE modeling and bone theory to fine-tune HTO implant design.
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- Yves Pauchard
- Robarts Research Institute, Western University, London, ON N6A 5K8, Canada
- Institute of Applied Information Technology, School of Engineering, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Steinberggasse 13, Postfach, Winterthur CH-8401, Switzerland e-mail:
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- Robarts Research Institute, Western University, London, ON N6A 5K8, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 2T9, Canada
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- Robarts Research Institute, Western University, London, ON N6A 5K8, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON N6A 5C1, Canada
- Wolf Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory, Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Wolf Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory, Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada
- Wolf Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory, Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada
- Imaging Research Laboratories Robarts Research Institute, Western University, P.O. Box 5015, 100 Perth Drive, London, ON N6A 5K8, Canada e-mail:
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van de Pol GJ, Iselin LD, Callary SA, Thewlis D, Jones CF, Atkins GJ, Solomon LB. Impaction bone grafting has potential as an adjunct to the surgical stabilisation of osteoporotic tibial plateau fractures: Early results of a case series. Injury 2015; 46:1089-96. [PMID: 25771446 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2015.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2014] [Revised: 02/09/2015] [Accepted: 02/19/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Osteoporotic tibial plateau fractures (TPFs) are difficult to treat with either open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) or acute total knee arthroplasty (TKA). They have high complication rates, poor outcomes and often fail in the short- to mid-term. We investigated the use of impaction bone grafting (IBG) as an adjunct to stabilise the fracture in a cohort of osteoporotic TPFs. METHODS Nine consecutive osteoporotic TPFs were surgically stabilised with ORIF augmented with IBG or with IBG alone (one pure depression fracture) using on average allograft from 2 femoral heads/case (range 1-4 heads or 25-100 cm(3)). The median bone mineral density T-score of the patients was -2.9 (-2.5 to -4.5). All patients were mobilised weight-bearing as tolerated immediately after surgery and had regular follow-up to a minimum of 2 years where functional scores were taken and gait was assessed. Fracture reduction was assessed on plain radiographs and computed tomography (CT) scans; maintenance of fracture reduction was monitored using plain radiographs, CT and radiostereometric analysis (RSA). Bone graft remodelling was assessed by comparison of immediate post-operative CT scans with scans at a minimum of 1 year. RESULTS All surgeries were uneventful. All patients progressed to full weight bearing within 6 weeks of surgery and regained a normal gait by 3 months. Seven fractures healed with a cranio-caudal migration of less than 3mm (range 0-2.6mm using RSA and 0-2mm using CT). Two fractures had an isolated posterolateral fragment depression of 13.5mm and 9 mm, respectively, which did not affect the overall joint alignment or clinical outcomes at short-term follow-up. At latest CT follow-up, on average 51% of the graft area (range 36-70%) had remodelled into new host bone. CONCLUSION Impaction bone grafting shows promising results as an adjunct to the surgical stabilisation of osteoporotic TPFs. In this case series the technique provided enough fracture stability for patients to mobilise weight-bearing as tolerated immediately after surgery and achieve full weight-bearing by the sixth postoperative week. There was no failure of fixation and 7 of the 9 cases healed with minimal fracture displacement.
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- Gerrit J van de Pol
- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia; Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia; Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia; Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Sansom Institute for Health Research, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia; Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.
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Augat P, Faschingbauer M, Seide K, Tobita K, Callary SA, Solomon LB, Holstein JH. Biomechanical methods for the assessment of fracture repair. Injury 2014; 45 Suppl 2:S32-8. [PMID: 24857026 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2014.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The progress of fracture healing is directly related to an increasing stiffness and strength of the healing fracture. Similarly the weight bearing capacity of a bone directly relates to the mechanical stability of the fracture. Therefore, assessing the progress of fracture repair can be based on the measurement of the mechanical stability of the healing fracture. However, fracture stability is difficult to assess directly due to various obstacles of which shielding of the mechanical properties by the fracture fixation construct is the most relevant one. Several assessment methods have been proposed to overcome these obstacles and to obtain some sort of mechanical surrogate describing the stability of the fracture. The most direct method is the measurement of the flexibility of a fracture under a given external load, which comprises the challenge of accurately measuring the deformation of the bone. Alternative approaches include the measurement of load share between implant and bone by internal or by external sensors. A direct 3 dimensional measurement of bone displacement is provided by radiostereometric analysis which can assess fracture migration and can detect fracture movement under load. More indirect mechanical methods induce cyclic perturbations within the bone and measure the response as a function of healing time. At lower frequencies the perturbations are induced in the form of vibration and at higher frequencies in the form of ultrasonic waves. Both methods provide surrogates for the mechanical properties at the fracture site. Although biomechanical properties of a healing fracture provide a direct and clinically relevant measure for fracture healing, their application will in the near future be limited to clinical studies or research settings.
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- P Augat
- Institute of Biomechanics, Trauma Center Murnau, Prof. Kuentscher-Str. 8, 82418 Murnau, Germany; Institute of Biomechanics, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Strubergasse 21, Salzburg, Austria.
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- Berufsgenossnschaftliches Unfallkrankenhaus Hamburg, Bergedorfer Straße 10, 21033 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Berufsgenossnschaftliches Unfallkrankenhaus Hamburg, Bergedorfer Straße 10, 21033 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital and Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital and Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.
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- Department of Trauma, Hand & Reconstructive Surgery, University of Saarland, Kirrberger Strasse, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany.
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Solomon LB, Boopalan PRJVC, Chakrabarty A, Callary SA. Can tibial plateau fractures be reduced and stabilised through an angiosome-sparing antero-lateral approach? Injury 2014; 45:766-74. [PMID: 24380535 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2013.11.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2013] [Revised: 11/28/2013] [Accepted: 11/29/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION AND AIM Tibial plateau fractures (TPFs) are an independent, non-modifiable risk factor for surgical site infections (SSIs). Current antero-lateral approaches to the knee dissect through the anterior tibial angiosome (ATA), which may contribute to a higher rate of SSIs. The aim of this study was to develop an angiosome-sparing antero-lateral approach to allow reduction and fixation of lateral TPFs and to investigate its feasibility in a consecutive cohort. METHODS Twenty cadaveric knees were dissected to define the position of the vessels supplying the ATA from the lateral tibial condyle to the skin perforators. Based on these results, an angiosome-sparing surgical approach to treat lateral TPFs was developed. Fifteen consecutive patients were subsequently treated through this approach. Clinical outcomes included assessment of SSI and Lysholm score. Fracture healing and stability were assessed using the Rasmussen score and radiostereometric analysis (RSA). RESULTS At the latest follow-up between 1 and 4 years, there was no report of SSI. Nine patients (60%) had good or excellent Lysholm scores. The mean Rasmussen score at final follow-up was 17 (median 18, range 14-18) with 10 patients (66%) graded as excellent. Fracture fragment migration measured using RSA was below 2mm in all cases. DISCUSSION This study has demonstrated that an angiosome-sparing antero-lateral approach to the lateral tibial plateau is feasible. Adequate stability of these fracture types was achieved by positioning a buttress plate away from the bone and superficial to the regional fascial layer as an 'internal-external fixator'. CONCLUSION The angiosome-sparing approach developed was able to be used in a prospective cohort and the clinical results to date are encouraging. Future clinical studies need to investigate the potential benefits of this surgical approach when compared with the previously described antero-lateral approaches.
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- Lucian B Solomon
- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia; Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia; Christian Medical College, Vellore 632004, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia; Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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Solomon LB, Callary SA, Stevenson AW, McGee MA, Chehade MJ, Howie DW. Weight-bearing-induced displacement and migration over time of fracture fragments following split depression fractures of the lateral tibial plateau: a case series with radiostereometric analysis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 93:817-23. [PMID: 21586783 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.93b6.26122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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We investigated the stability of seven Schatzker type II fractures of the lateral tibial plateau treated by subchondral screws and a buttress plate followed by immediate partial weight-bearing. In order to assess the stability of the fracture, weight-bearing inducible displacements of the fracture fragments and their migration over a one-year period were measured by differentially loaded radiostereometric analysis and standard radiostereometric analysis, respectively. The mean inducible craniocaudal fracture fragment displacements measured -0.30 mm (-0.73 to 0.02) at two weeks and 0.00 mm (-0.12 to 0.15) at 52 weeks. All inducible displacements were elastic in nature under all loads at each examination during follow-up. At one year, the mean craniocaudal migration of the fracture fragments was -0.34 mm (-1.64 to 1.51). Using radiostereometric methods, this case series has shown that in the Schatzker type II fractures investigated, internal fixation with subchondral screws and a buttress plate provided adequate stability to allow immediate post-operative partial weight-bearing, without harmful consequences.
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- L B Solomon
- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide 5000, Australia.
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Solomon LB, Callary SA. Emerging ideas: soft tissue applications of radiostereometric analysis. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2011; 469:1512-6. [PMID: 21104355 PMCID: PMC3069255 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-010-1681-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2010] [Accepted: 11/08/2010] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Currently, the movement that occurs at the site of soft tissue repair cannot be measured accurately in vivo. Radiostereometric analysis (RSA) is the gold standard for measuring movement between two skeletal segments in vivo but its application to studying soft tissue migration has been limited by the unknown stability of tantalum beads in tendons and ligaments and their ability to define rigid bodies in these structures. HYPOTHESIS RSA can be used to accurately measure movement between two tendon segments or between a bony and a tendon segment in vivo. METHODS OF STUDY The stability of tantalum beads and the ability to use such beads to define rigid bodies in some soft tissues will be investigated in animal models of tendon repair. Several tantalum bead insertion techniques will be tested using in vivo RSA measurements of bead movement followed by morphologic studies of the repaired tendon and soft tissue reaction to the tantalum beads. SIGNIFICANCE RSA performed on tantalum beads encapsulated in muscles and tendons could be a powerful new tool to study the in vivo motion at the site of soft tissue repairs, for instance, the tendon gap formation. If RSA could be used to evaluate the efficiency of different tendon repair techniques in vivo, enhanced rehabilitation protocols could be developed and complications associated with prolonged protection or failure of repair could be reduced.
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- Lucian B. Solomon
- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, University of Adelaide and Royal Adelaide Hospital, Level 4 Bice Building, RAH, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, University of Adelaide and Royal Adelaide Hospital, Level 4 Bice Building, RAH, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia
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Solomon LB, Stevenson AW, Callary SA, Sullivan TR, Howie DW, Chehade MJ. The accuracy and precision of radiostereometric analysis in monitoring tibial plateau fractures. Acta Orthop 2010; 81:487-94. [PMID: 20465528 PMCID: PMC2917573 DOI: 10.3109/17453674.2010.487930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The application of radiostereometric analysis (RSA) to monitor stability of tibial plateau fractures during healing is both limited and yet to be validated. We therefore evaluated the accuracy and precision of RSA in a tibial plateau fracture model. METHODS Combinations of 3, 6, and 9 markers in a lateral condyle fracture were evaluated with reference to 6 proximal tibial arrangements. Translation and rotation accuracy was assessed with displacement-controlled stages, while precision was assessed with dynamic double examinations. A comparison of error according to marker number and arrangement was completed with 2-way ANOVA models. RESULTS The results were improved using more tantalum markers in each segment. In the fracture fragment, marker scatter in all axes was achieved by a circumferential arrangement (medial, anterior, and lateral) of the tantalum markers above the fixation devices. Markers placed on either side of the tibial tuberosity and in the medial aspect of the fracture split represented the proximal tibial reference segment best. Using 6 markers with this distribution in each segment, the translation accuracy (root mean square error) was less than 37 mum in all axes. The precision (95% confidence interval) was less than +/- 16 mum in all axes in vitro. Rotation, tested around the x-axis, had an accuracy of less than 0.123 degrees and a precision of +/- 0.024 degrees. INTERPRETATION RSA is highly accurate and precise in the assessment of lateral tibial plateau fracture fragment movement. The validation of our center's RSA system provides evidence to support future clinical RSA fracture studies.
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- Lucian B Solomon
- Discipline of Orthopaedics and Trauma, University of Adelaide, and Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital,Correspondence:
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- Discipline of Orthopaedics and Trauma, University of Adelaide, and Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital
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- Discipline of Orthopaedics and Trauma, University of Adelaide, and Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital
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- Discipline of Public Health, University of Adelaide, AdelaideAustralia
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- Discipline of Orthopaedics and Trauma, University of Adelaide, and Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital
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- Discipline of Orthopaedics and Trauma, University of Adelaide, and Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital
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