Article ; Online: Does intramedullary elastic nail augmentation increase resistance to bending stress in plate fixation of long bones? A biomechanical study on lamb cadaveric femurs.
Joint diseases and related surgery
2023 Volume 34, Issue 3, Page(s) 620–627
Abstract: Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the bending strength of plate-screw fixation augmented with titanium elastic nails (TENs) in a simple long bone fracture model using lamb cadaver femurs.: Materials and methods: A total of 24 lamb ... ...
Abstract | Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the bending strength of plate-screw fixation augmented with titanium elastic nails (TENs) in a simple long bone fracture model using lamb cadaver femurs. Materials and methods: A total of 24 lamb cadaveric femurs that were osteotomized transversely from the mid-diaphysis with a bone saw were used to obtain a simple fracture model. The femurs were divided randomly into three groups. In Group 1, only plate-screw was used for fixation. In Group 2, plate-screw fixation was augmented with a 2.5-mm TEN. In Group 3, plate-screw fixation was augmented with two 2.5-mm TENs. Each bone model was positioned on a mechanical testing machine. Subsequently, three-point bending loads were applied to each bone to measure the force required for failure at the osteotomy site. The data were recorded on a computer connected to the test device and the bending strengths of all samples were calculated. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in the bending strength (megapascals) between Groups 1 and 2 or between Groups 2 and 3 (p>0.05). However, the bending strength in Group 3 was significantly higher than in Group 1 (p<0.05). Conclusion: The application of intramedullary TEN during surgery in long bone fractures, combined with a bridge plate, may be helpful to strengthen the fixation stability. |
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MeSH term(s) | Sheep ; Animals ; Humans ; Bone Plates ; Bone Screws ; Diaphyses ; Osteotomy ; Cadaver ; Titanium |
Chemical Substances | Titanium (D1JT611TNE) |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-08-21 |
Publishing country | Turkey |
Document type | Journal Article |
ISSN | 2687-4792 |
ISSN (online) | 2687-4792 |
DOI | 10.52312/jdrs.2023.1041 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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