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Biomechanical comparison of three internal fixation configurations for low transcondylar fractures of the distal humerus.
Zha, Yejun; Hua, Kehan; Huan, Yong; Chen, Chen; Sun, Weitong; Ji, Shangwei; Xiao, Dan; Gong, Maoqi; Jiang, Xieyuan.
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  • Zha Y; Department of Orthopedic Trauma, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, No.31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100035, China.
  • Hua K; Department of Orthopedic Trauma, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, No.31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100035, China.
  • Huan Y; State Key Laboratory of Nonlinear Mechanics (LNM), Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
  • Chen C; Department of Orthopedic Trauma, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, No.31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100035, China.
  • Sun W; Department of Orthopedic Trauma, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, No.31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100035, China.
  • Ji S; Department of Orthopedic Trauma, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, No.31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100035, China.
  • Xiao D; Department of Orthopedic Trauma, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, No.31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100035, China.
  • Gong M; Department of Orthopedic Trauma, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, No.31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100035, China.
  • Jiang X; Department of Orthopedic Trauma, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, No.31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100035, China. Electronic address: jxy0845@sina.com.
Injury ; 54(2): 362-369, 2023 Feb.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36509562
BACKGROUND: We aimed to evaluate the biomechanical stiffness and strength of different internal fixation configurations and find suitable treatment strategies for low transcondylar fractures of the distal humerus. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Thirty 4th generation composite humeri were used to create low transcondylar fracture models that were fixed by orthogonal and parallel double plates as well as posterolateral plate and medial screw (PPMS) configurations (n=10 in each group) using an anatomical locking compression plate-screw system and fully threaded medial cortical screws. Posterior bending (maximum 50 N), axial loading (maximum 200 N) and internal rotation (maximum 10 N·m) were tested, in that order, for each specimen. Stiffness under different biomechanical settings among different configurations were compared. Another 18 sets of fracture models were created using these three configurations (n=6 in each group) and the load to failure under axial loading among different configurations was compared. RESULTS: Under posterior bending, the stiffness of parallel group was higher than orthogonal group (P<0.001), and orthogonal group was higher than PPMS group (P<0.001). Under axial loading, the stiffness of parallel group was higher than orthogonal group (P=0.001) and PPMS group (P<0.001); however, the difference between orthogonal and PPMS group was not statistically significant (P>0.05). Under internal rotation, the stiffness of parallel group was higher than orthogonal group (P=0.044), and orthogonal group was higher than PPMS group (P=0.029). In failure test under axial loading, the load to failure in the orthogonal group was lower than parallel group (P=0.009) and PPMS group (P=0.021), but the difference between parallel group and PPMS group was not statistically significant (P>0.05). All specimens in orthogonal group demonstrated "distal medial failure"; most specimens had "distal medial and trochlear failure" in the parallel group; most specimens exhibited "contact failure" in the PPMS group. CONCLUSION: For treating low transcondylar fractures, the overall stiffness and strength of the parallel configuration were superior to those of the orthogonal and PPMS configurations. Nevertheless, the PPMS configuration can provide adequate stability and stiffness comparable to double-plate configurations under axial loading. Therefore, the PPMS construct may have certain clinical value.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Fracturas del Húmero Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Injury Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: China Pais de publicación: Países Bajos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Fracturas del Húmero Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Injury Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: China Pais de publicación: Países Bajos