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Wee H, Spence Reid J, Lewis GS. Finite element modeling of fracture compression by compression plates. J Orthop Res 2024; 42:1123-1133. [PMID: 38053299 PMCID: PMC11009078 DOI: 10.1002/jor.25759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Dynamic compression plating is a common type of fracture fixation used to compress between bone fragments. The quality of compression across the fracture is important for postoperative stability and primary bone healing. Compression quality may be affected by surgical variations in plate prebend, screw location, screw torque, fracture gap, and implant material. Computational modeling provides a tool for systematically examining these factors, and for visualizing the mechanisms involved. The purpose of this study was to develop a finite element model of dynamic compression plating that includes screw insertion under torque control, establish model credibility through sensitivity analyses and experimental validation, and use the model to examine the effects of surgical variables on fracture compression and postoperative stability. Model-predicted compressive pressures had good agreement with corresponding synthetic bones experiments under a variety of conditions. Models demonstrated that introducing a 1.5 or 3 mm plate prebend (using a 4.5 mm narrow LCP plate) eliminated gapping at the far cortex, which is consistent with clinical recommendations. However, models also revealed that plate prebend led to sharp decreases in fracture compressive force, exceeding 80% in some cases. A 1.5 mm plate prebend resulted in the most uniform pressures across the fracture. Testing of a simplified model form used in previous computational modeling studies showed large inaccuracies for constructs with plate prebend. This study provides the first experimentally validated computational models of dynamic compression plate fracture fixation, and reveals important effects of plate prebend and fracture gap on fracture compression quality.
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- Hwabok Wee
- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jiang J, Xu D, Ji Z, Jia R, Wang F, Tan J, Hong H, Li J. Interfragmentary compression force and fixation stability of lateral tibial plateau fractures in normal and osteoporotic bones. J Orthop Res 2024. [PMID: 38472744 DOI: 10.1002/jor.25832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Lateral platform collapse in fixations of lateral tibial plateau fractures (TPFs) using either double-lag screws fixation (DSF) or locking-plate fixation (LPF) is not rare. This study aimed to explore the effect of enhancing the interfragmentary compression force (IFCF) on fixation stability in lateral TPFs in normal and osteoporotic bones using finite element analysis. Finite element models of DSF in normal bone and LPF in normal and osteoporotic bones were established to simulate the fixations of lateral TPF. After model validation, axial compressive forces of 500, 1000, 1500, and 2500 N to the tibial plateau along with an IFCF of 0, 100, 200, and 300 N were applied. The maximum axial micromotion of the lateral fragment (MAM-LF), maximal translational micromotion of the lateral fragment (MTM-LF), peak von Mises stress (VMS), and peak equivalent elastic strain of the lateral fragment (EES-LF) were evaluated. The MAM-LF showed a decreasing trend as the IFCF increased in all models. For DSF models, the peak VMS of implants increased as the IFCF increased when the axial loads were 500 and 1000 N. The peak EES-LF decreased as the IFCF increased under axial loads of 1000, 1500, and 2500 N. For the normal and osteoporotic LPF models, the peak VMS of the implants decreased as the IFCF increased. Peak EES-LF decreased as IFCF increased. In conclusion, enhancing IFCF was beneficial in improving the fixation stability of lateral TPF. The optimal IFCF for DSF and LPF should be as high as reasonably feasible.
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- Jiang Jiang
- Department of Anatomy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Medicine and Biomechanics, Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Translation of Medical 3D Printing Application, National Virtual & Reality Experimental Education Center for Medical Morphology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital 6 of Nantong University, Yancheng Third People's Hospital, Yancheng, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shandong Public Health Clinical Center, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Medicine and Biomechanics, Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Translation of Medical 3D Printing Application, National Virtual & Reality Experimental Education Center for Medical Morphology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Medicine and Biomechanics, Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Translation of Medical 3D Printing Application, National Virtual & Reality Experimental Education Center for Medical Morphology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Anatomy, Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Medicine and Biomechanics, Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Translation of Medical 3D Printing Application, National Virtual & Reality Experimental Education Center for Medical Morphology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Medicine and Biomechanics, Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Translation of Medical 3D Printing Application, National Virtual & Reality Experimental Education Center for Medical Morphology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Medicine and Biomechanics, Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Translation of Medical 3D Printing Application, National Virtual & Reality Experimental Education Center for Medical Morphology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Jiang J, Xu D, Ji Z, Wang F, Jia R, Wang J, Hong H, Zhang H, Li J. Application of a combined cancellous lag screw enhances the stability of locking plate fixation of osteoporotic lateral tibial plateau fracture by providing interfragmentary compression force. J Orthop Surg Res 2024; 19:139. [PMID: 38351078 PMCID: PMC10865576 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-024-04564-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Insufficient interfragmentary compression force (IFCF) frequently leads to unstable fixation of osteoporotic lateral tibial plateau fractures (OLTPFs). A combined cancellous lag screw (CCLS) enhances IFCF; however, its effect on OLTPF fixation stability remains unclear. Therefore, we investigated the effect of CCLS on OLTPF stability using locking plate fixation (LPF). MATERIALS AND METHODS Twelve synthetic osteoporotic tibial bones were used to simulate OLTPFs, which were fixed using LPF, LPF-AO cancellous lag screws (LPF-AOCLS), and LPF-CCLS. Subsequently, 10,000 cyclic loadings from 30 to 400 N were performed. The initial axial stiffness (IAS), maximal axial micromotion of the lateral fragment (MAM-LF) measured every 1000 cycles, and failure load after 10,000 cycles were tested. The same three fixations for OLTPF were simulated using finite element analysis (FEA). IFCFs of 0, 225, and 300 N were applied to the LPF, LPF-AOCLS, and LPF-CCLS, respectively, with a 1000-N axial compressive force. The MAM-LF, peak von Mises stress (VMS), peak equivalent elastic strain of the lateral fragment (EES-LF), and nodes of EES-LF > 2% (considered bone destruction) were calculated. RESULTS Biomechanical tests revealed the LPF-AOCLS and LPF-CCLS groups to be superior to the LPF group in terms of the IAS, MAM-LF, and failure load (all p < 0.05). FEA revealed that the MAM-LF, peak VMS, peak EES-LF, and nodes with EES-LF > 2% in the LPF were higher than those in the LPF-AOCLS and LPF-CCLS. CONCLUSION IFCF was shown to enhance the stability of OLTPFs using LPF. Considering overscrewing, CCLS is preferably recommended, although there were no significant differences between CCLS and AOCLS.
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- Jiang Jiang
- Department of Anatomy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Medicine and Biomechanics, Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Translation of Medical 3D Printing Application, National Virtual and Reality Experimental Education Center for Medical Morphology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, No. 1023, South Shatai Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital 6 of Nantong University, Yancheng Third People's Hospital, Yancheng, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shandong Public Health Clinical Center, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Medicine and Biomechanics, Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Translation of Medical 3D Printing Application, National Virtual and Reality Experimental Education Center for Medical Morphology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, No. 1023, South Shatai Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Medicine and Biomechanics, Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Translation of Medical 3D Printing Application, National Virtual and Reality Experimental Education Center for Medical Morphology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, No. 1023, South Shatai Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Medicine and Biomechanics, Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Translation of Medical 3D Printing Application, National Virtual and Reality Experimental Education Center for Medical Morphology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, No. 1023, South Shatai Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Medicine and Biomechanics, Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Translation of Medical 3D Printing Application, National Virtual and Reality Experimental Education Center for Medical Morphology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, No. 1023, South Shatai Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Zhongshan Torch Development Zone People's Hospital, No.123, Yixian Road, Torch Development District, Zhongshan, 528437, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Anatomy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Medicine and Biomechanics, Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Translation of Medical 3D Printing Application, National Virtual and Reality Experimental Education Center for Medical Morphology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, No. 1023, South Shatai Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China.
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Feng X, Zhang S, Luo Z, Liang H, Chen B, Leung F. Development and initial validation of a novel thread design for nonlocking cancellous screws. J Orthop Res 2022; 40:2813-2821. [PMID: 35267202 DOI: 10.1002/jor.25305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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High failure rates have been associated with nonlocking cancellous screws with a typical buttress thread in patients with osteoporotic bone. This study aimed to develop a novel thread design and compare its fixation stability with that of a typical buttress thread. Nonlocking cancellous screws with a novel thread design (proximal flank angle of 120 degrees, a flat crest feature, a tip-facing undercut feature) and nonlocking cancellous screws with a typical buttress thread were manufactured using stainless steel. Fixation stabilities were evaluated individually by the axial pullout and lateral migration tests, and they were evaluated in pairs together with a dynamic compression plate in an osteoporotic bone substitute (10 PCF polyurethane foam per ASTM F1839) under cyclic craniocaudal and torsional loadings. Pullout strength and lateral migration resistance for the individual screw test and the force, torque, and number of cycles required to achieve specific displacement and torsion for the multi-screw test were comparatively analyzed between both screw types. A finite element analysis model was constructed to analyze the stress distributions in the bone tissue adjacent to the threads. The biomechanical test revealed the novel undercut thread had superior axial pullout strength, lateral migration resistance, and superior fixation stability when applied to a dynamic compression plate under cyclic craniocaudal loading and torsional loading than those in the typical buttress thread. The finite element analysis simulation revealed that the novel thread can distribute stress more evenly without high-stress concentration at the adjacent bone tissue when compared to that of a typical buttress thread.
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- Xiaoreng Feng
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Yangjiang People's Hospital, Yangjiang, China.,Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Yangjiang People's Hospital, Yangjiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Yangjiang People's Hospital, Yangjiang, China
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- Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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Nag P, Chanda S. A preclinical model of post-surgery secondary bone healing for subtrochanteric femoral fracture based on fuzzy interpretations. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0271061. [PMID: 35862388 PMCID: PMC9302822 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Mechanobiology plays an essential role in secondary bone fracture healing. While the introduction of newer type of plates, e.g. locking plate (LP), is becoming increasingly popular for complex femoral fractures, the conventional technique involving dynamic compression plate (DCP) remains the standard choice. The difference between the two techniques lies primarily in their screw fixation mechanisms. The present study applied 3D dynamic fracture healing scheme modelled on a subtrochanteric femur fracture, regulated by both finite element (FE) analysis and Fuzzy logic control in order to understand the spatio-temporal healing phenomena for both LP and DCP. The study further examined the influence of the two screw fixation mechanisms in determining the comparative progression of fracture healing. The problem was solved iteratively in several healing steps running in loop and accordingly, the local tissue concentrations and material properties were updated. The predicted results accorded well with various previous experimental observations. The study found an initial delay in healing associated with DCP. However, as the healing progressed, there was no significant difference in overall callus modulus. The presented preclinical model may further help predict bone healing for different implantation techniques, and thus can serve as a non-invasive tool for evaluating relative merits of extramedullary plating techniques.
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- Pratik Nag
- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
- Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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Hasami NA, Smeeing DPJ, Pull ter Gunne AF, Edwards MJR, Nelen SD. Operative Fixation of Lateral Malleolus Fractures With Locking Plates vs Nonlocking Plates: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Foot Ankle Int 2022; 43:280-290. [PMID: 34581226 PMCID: PMC8841627 DOI: 10.1177/10711007211040508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The exact benefit of locking plates over nonlocking plates in patients with lateral malleolus fractures remains unclear. The primary aim of this study was to compare the functional outcome of locking plates vs nonlocking plates in patients with a lateral malleolus fracture. The secondary aims were to compare the number of complications and hardware removals and to compare whether results differed for older patients and for patients treated with anatomical locking plates. METHODS The PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane, and CINAHL databases were searched for studies comparing locking plates with nonlocking plates in patients with fixated lateral malleolus fractures. All included studies were assessed on their methodologic quality using the MINORS. Subgroup analyses were performed on older patients and patients treated with anatomical locking plates. RESULTS A total of 11 studies were included. The meta-analysis showed that functional outcome did not differ between patients treated with locking plates and nonlocking plates (MD 2.38, 95% CI -2.71 to 7.46). No difference in both complication rate (OR 1.10, 95% CI 0.74-1.63) and the amount of hardware removals (OR 0.77, 95% CI 0.52-1.14) was found. Even after analyzing older patients and patients treated with anatomical locking plates, no benefit was shown. CONCLUSION This meta-analysis demonstrates no clear benefit in selecting locking plates over nonlocking plates in the treatment of lateral malleolus fractures. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Locking plates are increasingly being used in the treatment of lateral malleolus fractures. Biomechanical studies have shown an increased stability with use of locking vs nonlocking plates. This clinical review does not support a benefit of use of locking plates for these fractures.
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- Nesar Ahmad Hasami
- Department of Trauma Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Nijmegen, the Netherlands,Nesar Ahmad Hasami, BSc, Department of Trauma Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, Nijmegen, 6525GA, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Nijmegen, the Netherlands,Department of Trauma Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Samiezadeh A, McLachlin S, Ng M, Samiezadeh S, Larouche J, Whyne C. Modeling attachment and compressive loading of locking and non-locking plate fixation: a finite element investigation of a supracondylar femur fracture model. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2022; 25:1629-1636. [PMID: 35098810 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2022.2030730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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This study developed a finite element (FE) model of simulated locking plate fixation to examine the strain response following supracondylar femoral plate attachment and under compressive loading. An implicit FE model of a synthetic femur with a distal fracture gap stabilized with a lateral plate was evaluated following attachment and 500 N loading, considering locking and non-locking proximal screws configurations. Screw pre-tension values of 60 N for both distal and proximal non-locking screws yielded good agreement with plate experimental strain data in attached (unloaded) and loaded conditions. The results highlight the importance of pre-tensioning in modeling plate attachment using non-locking screws.
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- Amir Samiezadeh
- Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Mathematics, Humber College, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Biomechanics of Osteoporotic Fracture Care: Advances in Locking Plate and Intramedullary Nail Technology. J Orthop Trauma 2021; 35:S1-S5. [PMID: 34533494 DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000002228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Osteoporotic fractures are extremely common and will continue to increase. Methods of internal fixation must address challenges presented by architectural changes of weakened bone. The goals of surgery are to provide mechanically stable internal fixation with minimal biologic insult that provides rapid rehabilitation and early mobilization. Novel techniques and technology that reinforce preservation of periosteal blood supply and utilization of biomechanically stable constructs diminish failure rates. Advents in locking plate technology, intramedullary nail designs, bone augmentation, and multiple implant constructs maximize strength while mitigating axial, torsional, and bending failure modes to provide optimal patient outcomes.
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Chong WL, Michelsen J. Medial patellar luxation in a chondrodysplastic Alaskan Malamute. VETERINARY RECORD CASE REPORTS 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/vrc2.142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Wye Li Chong
- Surgery Department Animal Referral Hospital Canberra Australia
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- Surgery Department Animal Referral Hospital Canberra Australia
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Çelik T. Evaluation of the Relation Between Preload Values and Pull-Out Force of the Cortical Screw Used in Bone Fracture. J Biomech Eng 2021; 143:1109376. [PMID: 33991097 DOI: 10.1115/1.4051186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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This study aims to examine the relation between pull-out strength and preload values of the cortical screw used in bone fracture fixation. The research question is that "Does the pull-out strength of the cortical screw used in the bone fracture fixation change with the preload values of the screw change?". To perform this purpose, the finite element method was selected due to its ease to evaluate and calculate the stresses on the whole model. Models of a cortical screw, partial plate, and bone were created using the SolidWorks program. The material properties of the bone were selected orthotropic material type. The bone fixed on the distal and proximal ends. The pull-out forces were applied at the bottom of the plate. The screw that has been loaded ranges from 100 N-700 N as preload. The pull-out forces were determined 200-400-600 N as in the literature. The results show that the pull-out strength of the screw was changed when the preloaded values higher than 400 N. However, it was seen that the pull-out strength does not substantially change when the preload values were lower than 400 N. When the preload values were applied ≥500 N, the maximum von Mises stresses on the screw exceeded the critical strength of the screw material. In conclusion, the critical preload value was determined as 500 N for the optimum pull-out strength.
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- Talip Çelik
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Kocaeli University, İzmit, Kocaeli 41380, Turkey
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Fracture fixation aims to provide stability and promote healing, but remains challenging in unstable and osteoporotic fractures with increased risk of construct failure and nonunion. The first part of this article reviews the clinical motivation behind finite element analysis of fracture fixation, its strengths and weaknesses, how models are developed and validated, and how outputs are typically interpreted. The second part reviews recent modeling studies of the femur and proximal humerus, areas with particular relevance to fragility fractures. RECENT FINDINGS There is some consensus in the literature around how certain modeling aspects are pragmatically formulated, including bone and implant geometries, meshing, material properties, interactions, and loads and boundary conditions. Studies most often focus on predicted implant stress, bone strain surrounding screws, or interfragmentary displacements. However, most models are not rigorously validated. With refined modeling methods, improved validation efforts, and large-scale systematic analyses, finite element analysis is poised to advance the understanding of fracture fixation failure, enable optimization of implant designs, and improve surgical guidance.
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- Gregory S Lewis
- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, USA
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Davos, Switzerland
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Weaver MJ, Chaus GW, Masoudi A, Momenzadeh K, Mohamadi A, Rodriguez EK, Vrahas MS, Nazarian A. The effect of surgeon-controlled variables on construct stiffness in lateral locked plating of distal femoral fractures. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021; 22:512. [PMID: 34088275 PMCID: PMC8176588 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-021-04341-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Nonunion following treatment of supracondylar femur fractures with lateral locked plates (LLP) has been reported to be as high as 21 %. Implant related and surgeon-controlled variables have been postulated to contribute to nonunion by modulating fracture-fixation construct stiffness. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of surgeon-controlled factors on stiffness when treating supracondylar femur fractures with LLPs: Does plate length affect construct stiffness given the same plate material, fracture working length and type of screws? Does screw type (bicortical locking versus bicortical nonlocking or unicortical locking) and number of screws affect construct stiffness given the same material, fracture working length, and plate length? Does fracture working length affect construct stiffness given the same plate material, length and type of screws? Does plate material (titanium versus stainless steel) affect construct stiffness given the same fracture working length, plate length, type and number of screws?
Methods Mechanical study of simulated supracondylar femur fractures treated with LLPs of varying lengths, screw types, fractureworking lenghts, and plate/screw material. Overall construct stiffness was evaluated using an Instron hydraulic testing apparatus. Results Stiffness was 15 % higher comparing 13-hole to the 5-hole plates (995 N/mm849N vs. /mm, p = 0.003). The use of bicortical nonlocking screws decreased overall construct stiffness by 18 % compared to bicortical locking screws (808 N/mm vs. 995 N/mm, p = 0.0001). The type of screw (unicortical locking vs. bicortical locking) and the number of screws in the diaphysis (3 vs. 10) did not appear to significantly influence construct stiffness (p = 0.76, p = 0.24). Similarly, fracture working length (5.4 cm vs. 9.4 cm, p = 0.24), and implant type (titanium vs. stainless steel, p = 0.12) did also not appear to effect stiffness. Discussion Using shorter plates and using bicortical nonlocking screws (vs. bicortical locking screws) reduced overall construct stiffness. Using more screws, using unicortical locking screws, increasing fracture working length and varying plate material (titanium vs. stainless steel) does not appear to significantly alter construct stiffness. Surgeons can adjust plate length and screw types to affect overall fracture-fixation construct stiffness; however, the optimal stiffness to promote healing remains unknown.
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- Michael J Weaver
- Department of Orthopaedic surgery, Brigham and Womens Hospital, 75 Francis Street, MA, 02115, Boston, USA.
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- Frontrange Orthoaedics and Spine, 1610 Dry Creek Drive, CO, 80503, Longmont, USA
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- Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Isreal Deconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, MA, 02215, Boston, USA
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- Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Isreal Deconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, MA, 02215, Boston, USA
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- Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Isreal Deconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, MA, 02215, Boston, USA
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- Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Isreal Deconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, MA, 02215, Boston, USA
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- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd, CA, 90048, Los Angeles, USA
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- Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Isreal Deconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, MA, 02215, Boston, USA.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yerevan State Medical University, Yerevan, Armenia
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Gee A, Bougherara H, Schemitsch EH, Zdero R. Biomechanical design using in-vitro finite element modeling of distal femur fracture plates made from semi-rigid materials versus traditional metals for post-operative toe-touch weight-bearing. Med Eng Phys 2020; 87:95-103. [PMID: 33461680 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2020.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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This proof-of-concept study designs distal femur fracture plates from semi-rigid materials vs. traditional metals for toe-touch weight-bearing recommended to patients immediately after surgery. The two-fold goal was to (a) reduce stress shielding (SS) by increasing cortical bone stress thereby reducing the risk of bone absorption and plate loosening, and (b) reduce delayed healing (DH) via early callus formation by optimizing axial interfragmentary motion (AIM). Finite element analysis was used to design semi-rigid plates whose elastic moduli E ensured plates permitted AIM of 0.2 - 1 mm for early callus formation. A low hip joint force of 700 N (i.e. 100% x body weight) was applied, which corresponds to a typical 140 N toe-touch foot-to-ground force (i.e. 20% x body weight) recommended to patients after surgery. Analysis was done using 2 screw materials (steel or titanium) and types (locked or non-locked). Steel and titanium plates were also analyzed. Semi-rigid plates (vs. metal plates) had lower overall femur/plate construct stiffnesses of 508 - 1482 N/mm, higher cortical bone stresses under the plate by 2.02x - 3.27x thereby reducing SS, and lower E values of 414 - 2302 MPa to permit AIM of 0.2 - 1 mm thereby reducing DH.
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- Aaron Gee
- Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lab, Room A6-144, Victoria Hospital, 800 Commissioners Road, London N6A5W9, Canada.
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada.
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- Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lab, Room A6-144, Victoria Hospital, 800 Commissioners Road, London N6A5W9, Canada; Department of Surgery (Division of Orthopaedic Surgery), Western University, London, Canada.
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- Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lab, Room A6-144, Victoria Hospital, 800 Commissioners Road, London N6A5W9, Canada; Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada; Department of Surgery (Division of Orthopaedic Surgery), Western University, London, Canada; Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Western University, London, Canada.
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Çelik T. Biomechanical evaluation of the screw preload values used in the plate placement for bone fractures. Proc Inst Mech Eng H 2020; 235:141-147. [PMID: 33063605 DOI: 10.1177/0954411920964628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of screw preload values on the bone-plate system. The preload value was taken differently in the literature range from 50 N to 3000 N. These preload value were examined in this study. The finite element method was used to calculate the strain and stress on the models. The long bone, plate and screws were modeled as 3D using CAD software. The finite element models were created using Ansys Workbench software. The convergence and validation study were made for the correct results. The 400 N axial load was applied to the proximal end of bone. The distal end of the bone fixed for boundary condition. The preload values were applied to the screws differently. The results of the finite element analysis were compared and evaluated. The results showed that when the preload values increased, the von Mises stresses and strains on the bone and plate system increased. The critical preload value of the screw is the 500 N. The upper values of this critical value can be damaged bone and plate system. The critical region of the bone is the holes where the screw inserted. In conclusion, the preload values of the screw should not exceed the 500 N for the successful fixation.
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- Talip Çelik
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey
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Feng X, Qi W, Wang C, Leung F, Chen B. Effect of the screw tightening sequence on the stress distribution of a dynamic compression plate: A pilot finite element study. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2020; 27:2309499019876073. [PMID: 31554466 DOI: 10.1177/2309499019876073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Although the optimal screw tightening sequence is a common question orthopaedists encounter during fractures fixation with a dynamic compression plate (DCP), the effect of the screw tightening sequence on the stability of the plate has never been explored. This study explores the effect of the screw tightening sequence on the stress distribution of a DCP using a finite element method. METHODS Idealized finite element analysis models of the femoral diaphysis with six-hole or eight-hole DCPs were constructed. The screw tightening preload was simulated using 'bolt load' in ABAQUS. Two screw tightening sequences were studied for the six-hole plate and six sequences were studied for the eight-hole plate. U magnitude and Von Mises stress were used to evaluate the deformation and stress distribution of the plate, respectively. Deformation and stress distribution plots from different sequences were compared. RESULTS The different screw tightening sequences showed different deformation processes, while all had the same final deformation after all the screws were tightened. Each screw tightening step of different tightening sequences showed different stress distributions in the plate, while all had the same stress distribution after all the screws were tightened. CONCLUSION Using different screw tightening sequences to fix the same DCP can produce the same stability, which means in terms of fixation stability, after the two screws nearest to the fracture line are tightened, surgeons do not need to hesitate about the order in which the rest screws should be inserted during the surgery.
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- Xiaoreng Feng
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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- Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Xie S, Conlisk N, Hamilton D, Scott C, Burnett R, Pankaj P. A finite element analysis of tibial tritanium cones without stems in varying bone defects. Knee 2020; 27:656-666. [PMID: 32563420 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2020.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND In the UK around 10% of hip and knee arthroplasties are revision operations. At revision total knee arthroplasty (rTKA), bone loss management is critical to achieving a stable bone-implant construct. Though tritanium cones have been used to manage bone defects in rTKA, their biomechanical performance with varying defects remains unknown. METHODS Uncontained tibial bone defects at four anatomic locations, with varying depths and widths (Type T2A and T2B) were investigated computationally in a composite tibia which was subjected to four loading scenarios. The ability of the tritanium cone to replace the tibial bone defect was examined using the outcome measures of bone strain distribution and interface micromotions. RESULTS It was found that anterior and lateral defects do not significantly alter the strain distribution compared with intact bone. For medial defects, strain distribution is sensitive to defect width; while strain distributions for posterior defects are associated with defect width and depth. In general, micromotions at the bone-implant interface are small and are primarily influenced by defect depth. CONCLUSIONS Our models show that the cone is an acceptable choice for bone defect management in rTKA. Since all observed micromotions were small, successful osteointegration would be expected in all types of uncontained defects considered in this study. Tritanium cones safely accommodate uncontained tibial defects up to 10 mm deep and extending up to 9 mm from the centre of the cone. Medial and posteriorly based defects managed with symmetric cones display the greatest bone strains and asymmetric cones may be useful in this context.
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- Shuqiao Xie
- School of Engineering, Institute for Bioengineering, The University of Edinburgh, Alrick Building, The King's Buildings, Edinburgh EH9 3BF, UK
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Bioengineering, The University of Edinburgh, Alrick Building, The King's Buildings, Edinburgh EH9 3BF, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, The University of Edinburgh, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SB, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SB, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SB, UK
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Bioengineering, The University of Edinburgh, Alrick Building, The King's Buildings, Edinburgh EH9 3BF, UK.
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Fletcher JWA, Ehrhardt B, MacLeod A, Whitehouse MR, Gill H, Preatoni E. Non-locking screw insertion: No benefit seen if tightness exceeds 80% of the maximum torque. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2019; 70:40-45. [PMID: 31386975 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2019.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2019] [Revised: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Millions of non-locking screws are manually tightened during surgery each year, but their insertion frequently results in overtightening and damage to the surrounding bone. We postulated that by calculating the torque limit of a screw hole, using bone and screw properties, the risk of overtightening during screw insertion could be reduced. Additionally, predicted maximum torque could be used to identify optimum screw torque, as a percentage of the maximum, based on applied compression and residual pullout strength. METHODS Longitudinal cross-sections were taken from juvenile bovine tibial diaphyses, a validated surrogate of human bone, and 3.5 mm cortical non-locking screws were inserted. Fifty-four samples were used to define the association between stripping torque and cortical thickness. The relationship derived enabled prediction of insertion torques representing 40 to 100% of the theoretical stripping torque (Tstr) for a further 170 samples. Screw-bone compression generated during insertion was measured, followed immediately by axial pullout testing. FINDINGS Screw-bone compression increased linearly with applied torque up to 80% of Tstr (R2 = 0.752, p < 0.001), but beyond this, no significant further compression was generated. After screw insertion, with all screw threads engaged, more tightening did not create any significant (R2 = 0.000, p = 0.498) increase in pullout strength. INTERPRETATION Increasing screw tightness beyond 80% of the maximum did not increase screw-bone compression. Variations in torques below Tstr, did not affect pullout forces of inserted screws. Further validation of these findings in human bone and creation of clinical guidelines based on this research approach should improve surgical outcomes and reduce operative costs.
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- Institute for Mathematical Innovation, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- Musculoskeletal Research Unit, Translational Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, 1st Floor Learning & Research Building, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK; National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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Märdian S, Schmölz W, Schaser KD, Duda GN, Heyland M. Locking plate constructs benefit from interfragmentary lag screw fixation with decreased shear movements and more predictable fracture gap motion in simple fracture patterns. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2019; 70:89-96. [PMID: 31445402 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2019.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 08/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND A mechanical characterisation of lag screw fixation plus locking plate - although clinically widely used as either "mixed fixation concept" or absolutely stable fixation - is so far missing. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of an interfragmentary lag screw on the resulting motion at the fracture site of locking plate constructs using a simple fracture at the distal femur. METHODS Human cadaver femora were in vitro loaded in torsion and axial bending-compression with and without lag screw fixation next to a locking plate fixation. In addition, two plate working lengths were tested. Interfragmentary movement was measured optically. FINDINGS Axial interfragmentary movement is reduced with lag screw (102 mm plate working length, 1000 N, mean): 0.28 mm versus 0.82 mm. With lag screw, the fracture gap stays closed with mean normal interfragmentary movement ≤0.03 mm. Fracture gap tends to open without lag screw: normal interfragmentary movement up to -0.29 mm. Reduction of shear interfragmentary movement was observed throughout all tested loads and groups. Mean true shear remains generally low with lag screw (≤0.42 mm) compared to without lag screw (≤1.46 mm). We also found that interfragmentary movement variance decreases with lag screw, especially for longer plate working length. INTERPRETATION An interfragmentary lag screw next to locking bridge plating reduces fragment motion in vitro for a simple fracture pattern and provides a sufficient tool to decrease detrimental shear movements. Prospective clinical trials with interfragmentary lag screw fixation should prove these findings in wide clinical use to treat simple fracture patterns.
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- Sven Märdian
- Centre for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Medical University Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- UniversitätsCentrum für Orthopädie & Unfallchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Julius Wolff Institute for Biomechanics and Musculoskeletal Regeneration, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Julius Wolff Institute for Biomechanics and Musculoskeletal Regeneration, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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Tuminoh H, Afandi MHM, Gan HS, Kadir MRA, Ramlee MH. Number of Screws Affecting the Stability and Stress Distributions of Conventional and Locking Compression Plate: A Finite Element Study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/1372/1/012038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Xie S, Manda K, Pankaj P. Effect of loading frequency on deformations at the bone-implant interface. Proc Inst Mech Eng H 2019; 233:1219-1225. [PMID: 31560261 DOI: 10.1177/0954411919877970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This study considers the time-dependent behaviour of bone in the context of loosening of metal implants, which is one of the typical complications of joint replacement and fracture-fixation surgeries. We employed viscoelastic properties developed from our previous experimental studies for trabecular bone in a representative bone-implant construct, which was subjected to cyclic loading at varying loading frequencies. We found that the separation between the bone and the implant is a function of loading frequency and increases with number of loading cycles applied. Our analysis shows that at the start of cyclic loading, a higher frequency results in a lower displacement response of bone at the bone-implant interface; however, after the bone-implant system has been subjected to a large number of cycles (>500 cycles in this study), higher interfacial displacements are observed at higher loading frequencies. In other words, higher loading frequencies will not result in bone-implant separation if limited number of cycles are applied. In all cases, interfacial displacements increase as bone volume ratio decreases. This simple approach can be used to evaluate the mechanical environment in bone-implant systems due to cyclic loading which commonly used time-independent models that are unable to simulate. The approach can also be used to evaluate implant loosening due to cyclic loading.
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- Shuqiao Xie
- School of Engineering, Institute for Bioengineering, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Bioengineering, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Bioengineering, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Feng X, Lin G, Fang CX, Lu WW, Chen B, Leung FKL. Bone resorption triggered by high radial stress: The mechanism of screw loosening in plate fixation of long bone fractures. J Orthop Res 2019; 37:1498-1507. [PMID: 30908687 DOI: 10.1002/jor.24286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2018] [Accepted: 03/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Screw loosening is a common complication in plate fixation. However, the underlying mechanism is unclear. This study investigated screw loosening mechanisms by finite element analysis (FEA) simulation and clinical X-ray feature analysis. Two FEA models incorporated bone heterogeneity and orthotropy, representing fracture fixation using dynamic compression plate (DCP) and locking compression plate (LCP), were developed. These models were used to examine the volume of bone exceeding a certain stress value around each screw under physiologically-relevant loading conditions. These damaged bone was then separated and compared by the axial stress and radial stress of each screw. In addition, features of patients' X-ray images showing screw loosening were analyzed to validate the loosening features simulated by the models. The FEA study showed that more damaged bone was found at the central two screws which gradually decreased toward the two end screws in all groups. More bone was damaged by the radial stress of each screw than by the axial stress. The radiological analysis of screw loosening showed that bone loss occurred at the screw closest to the fracture line first then subsequent bone loss at the screws further away from the fracture line occurred. This study found that the two screws nearest to the fracture line are more vulnerable to loosening. The radial stress of the screw plays a larger role in screw loosening than the axial stress. Bone resorption triggered by the high radial stress of screws is indicated as the mechanism of screw loosening in the diaphyseal plate fixation. © 2019 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 37:1498-1507, 2019.
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- Xiaoreng Feng
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Queen Mary Hospital, the University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Queen Mary Hospital, the University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Queen Mary Hospital, the University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Queen Mary Hospital, the University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong.,Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Innovative Technology in Orthopaedic Trauma, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518000, China
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The risk of loosening of extramedullary fracture fixation devices. Injury 2019; 50 Suppl 1:S66-S72. [PMID: 30955874 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2019.03.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Extramedullary devices that use screws, pins or wires are used extensively to treat fractures in normal and diseased bone. A common failure mode is implant loosening at the bone-screw/pin/wire interface before fracture healing occurs. This review first considers the fundamental mechanics of the bone-fixator construct with focus on interfacial strains that result in loosening. It then evaluates the time-independent and time-dependent material models of bone that have been used to simulate and predict loosening. It is shown that the recently developed time-dependent models are capable of predicting loosening due to cyclic loads in bone of varying quality.
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Wang J, Zhang X, Li S, Yin B, Liu G, Cheng X, Zhang Y. Plating System Design Determines Mechanical Environment in Long Bone Mid-shaft Fractures: A Finite Element Analysis. J INVEST SURG 2019; 33:699-708. [PMID: 30885085 DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2019.1567875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Purpose: Internal fixation device failure is rare but unavoidable. Fatigue-related mechanisms are responsible for most mechanical failures of orthopedic plates. Plate design needs to be optimized for both long fatigue life and bone healing. Only in this way can we reduce the occurrence of internal fixation failure. To address this issue, we aimed to provide a theoretical basis for improving the design of orthopedic plates. Material and Methods: The finite element method was used to conduct a computational investigation. Three groups of plate models were designed with varied working lengths and other elements. By fixing these plates to tibial mid-shaft fracture models, parameters of the mechanical environment around the fracture site were recorded and analyzed. Results: Plate working length, existence of holes within the working length, and plate length are important factors that influence the mechanical environment of the fracture site. The screw-bone interface is the weakest part in internal fixation failure. Fractures fixed by traditional plates that had holes in the working length have larger interfragmentary movement, and these plates have more severe stress concentration than plates without holes in the working length. Conclusions: We presented some suggestions for the plating system. First, partial weight bearing is recommended in the early postoperative period. Second, the working length of the plate does have an optimal range, depending on the fracture types. Finally, the hole within the working length should be removed to avoid stress concentration and facilitate fracture healing. Based on the findings from this study, recommendations can be developed to improve clinical practices and plating system design.
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- Jianzhao Wang
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China
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Xie S, Manda K, Pankaj P. Time-dependent behaviour of bone accentuates loosening in the fixation of fractures using bone-screw systems. Bone Joint Res 2018; 7:580-586. [PMID: 30464838 PMCID: PMC6215240 DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.710.bjr-2018-0085.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Aims Loosening is a well-known complication in the fixation of fractures using devices such as locking plates or unilateral fixators. It is believed that high strains in the bone at the bone-screw interface can initiate loosening, which can result in infection, and further loosening. Here, we present a new theory of loosening of implants. The time-dependent response of bone subjected to loads results in interfacial deformations in the bone which accumulate with cyclical loading and thus accentuates loosening. Methods We used an 'ideal' bone-screw system, in which the screw is subjected to cyclical lateral loads and trabecular bone is modelled as non-linear viscoelastic and non-linear viscoelastic-viscoplastic material, based on recent experiments, which we conducted. Results We found that the interfacial deformation in the bone increases with the number of cycles, and the use of a non-linear viscoelastic-viscoplastic model results in larger deformations, some of which are irrecoverable. There is an apparent trend in which interfacial deformations increase with increasing porosity of bone. Conclusion The developed time-dependent model of the mechanical behaviour of bone permits prediction of loosening due to cyclical loads, which has not been possible previously. Application of this model shows that implant loosening will be accentuated by cyclical loading due to physiological activities, and the risks of loosening are greater in osteoporotic patients.Cite this article: S. Xie, K. Manda, P. Pankaj. Time-dependent behaviour of bone accentuates loosening in the fixation of fractures using bone-screw systems. Bone Joint Res 2018;7:580-586. DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.710.BJR-2018-0085.R1.
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- S Xie
- School of Engineering, Institute for Bioengineering, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Bioengineering, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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MacLeod AR, Pankaj P. Pre-operative planning for fracture fixation using locking plates: device configuration and other considerations. Injury 2018; 49 Suppl 1:S12-S18. [PMID: 29929685 DOI: 10.1016/s0020-1383(18)30296-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Most locked plating failures are due to inappropriate device configuration for the fracture pattern. Several studies cite screw positioning variables such as the number and spacing of screws as responsible for occurrences of locking plate breakage, screw loosening, and peri-prosthetic re-fracture. It is also widely accepted that inappropriate device stiffness can inhibit or delay healing. Careful preoperative planning is therefore critical if these failures are to be prevented. This study examines several variables which need to be considered when optimising a locking plate fixation device for fracture treatment including: material selection; screw placement; the effect of the fracture pattern; and the bone-plate offset. We demonstrate that device selection is not straight-forward as many of the variables influence one-another and an identically configured device can perform very differently depending upon the fracture pattern. Finally, we summarise the influence of some of the key parameters and the influence this can have on the fracture healing environment and the stresses within the plate in a flowchart.
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- School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, UK.
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Moriarity A, Ellanti P, Mohan K, Fhoghlu CN, Fenelon C, McKenna J. A comparison of complication rates between locking and non-locking plates in distal fibular fractures. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2018; 104:503-506. [PMID: 29581071 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2018.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2017] [Revised: 01/28/2018] [Accepted: 03/09/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Locking compression plates have become increasingly popular in orthopaedic surgery. However, the gold standard of treatment for distal fibular fractures remains fixation with a non-locking one-third tubular plate. It has been reported that locking plates in distal fibular fractures are associated with an increased complication rate. HYPOTHESIS The objective of this study is to assess the complication rates of locking versus non-locking plates in patients who underwent surgical fixation of distal fibular fractures. MATERIALS & METHODS A retrospective analysis of closed distal fibular fractures that underwent surgical repair over a 2-year period with either a locking or non-locking plate was undertaken, analysing the groups for both wound and overall postoperative complications. RESULTS A total of 160 patients were treated over 2 years, of which 129 and 31 patients were treated with non-locking and locking plates respectively. There was no significant difference between the non-locking and locking plates overall complication rates (13.5% versus 15.4%, p=0.76) or wound complication rates (3.97% versus 3.85%, p=1.00). DISCUSSION Distal fibular fractures managed with locking plates do not have a higher complication rate in comparison to those managed with non-locking plates. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III (case control study).
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- A Moriarity
- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Saint-James's Hospital, James's street, Dublin 8, Ireland
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- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Saint-James's Hospital, James's street, Dublin 8, Ireland
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- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Saint-James's Hospital, James's street, Dublin 8, Ireland.
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- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Saint-James's Hospital, James's street, Dublin 8, Ireland
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- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Saint-James's Hospital, James's street, Dublin 8, Ireland
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- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Saint-James's Hospital, James's street, Dublin 8, Ireland
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Yaacobi E, Sanchez D, Maniar H, Horwitz DS. Surgical treatment of osteoporotic fractures: An update on the principles of management. Injury 2017; 48 Suppl 7:S34-S40. [PMID: 28882375 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.08.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The treatment of osteoporotic fractures continues to challenge orthopedic surgeon. The fragility of the underlying bone in conjunction with the need for specific implants led to the development of explicit surgical techniques in order to minimize implant failure related complications, morbidity and mortality. From the patient's perspective, the existence of frailty, dementia and other medical related co-morbidities induce a complex situation necessitating high vigilance during the perioperative and post-operative period. This update reviews current principles and techniques essential to successful surgical treatment of these injuries.
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- Eyal Yaacobi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, 100 N. Academy Ave, Danville, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, 100 N. Academy Ave, Danville, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, 100 N. Academy Ave, Danville, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, 100 N. Academy Ave, Danville, PA, USA.
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This manuscript will provide an overview of how the age and osteoporosis related changes in mechanical properties of bone affect the stability of osteosynthesis constructs, both from a mechanical as well as from a clinical perspective. The manuscript will also address some of the principles of fracture fixation for osteoporotic fractures and discuss applications of osteoporotic fracture fixation at sites typically affected by fragility fractures, namely the distal radius, the proximal humerus, the femur and the spine. The primary aim of operative treatment in elderly individuals is the avoidance of immobilization of the patient. In selected cases conservative treatment might be required. Generally, choice of treatment should be individualized and based on the evaluation of patient-specific, fracture-specific and surgeon-specific aspects. The orthopaedic surgeon plays an essential role in enabling functional recovery by providing good surgery but a multidisciplinary approach is essential in order to support the patient to regain his/her quality of life after fragility fracture. Overall, the therapy of fractures in osteoporotic bone in the elderly requires a multidisciplinary therapeutic acute care concept including treatment of co-morbidities and correct choice of timing, and technique of the operative intervention.
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- Christian von Rüden
- Institute of Biomechanics, Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Murnau, Germany; Institute of Biomechanics, Paracelsus Medical UniversitySalzburg, Austria
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- Institute of Biomechanics, Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Murnau, Germany; Institute of Biomechanics, Paracelsus Medical UniversitySalzburg, Austria.
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