Mark Lenz1, Stephan M Perren2, Boyko Gueorguiev3, Robert G Richards4, Gunther O Hofmann5, Alberto Fernandez dell'Oca6, Dankward Höntzsch7, Markus Windolf8. 1. AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, CH-7270 Davos-Platz, Switzerland; Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Erlanger Allee 101, D-07747 Jena, Germany. Electronic address: mark.lenz@med.uni-jena.de. 2. AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, CH-7270 Davos-Platz, Switzerland. Electronic address: stephan.perren@aofoundation.org. 3. AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, CH-7270 Davos-Platz, Switzerland. Electronic address: boyko.gueorguiev@aofoundation.org. 4. AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, CH-7270 Davos-Platz, Switzerland. Electronic address: geoff.richards@aofoundation.org. 5. Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Erlanger Allee 101, D-07747 Jena, Germany. Electronic address: gunther.hofmann@med.uni-jena.de. 6. Department of Traumatology, British Hospital, Av. Italia 2420, Montevideo, Uruguay. Electronic address: AaFernan@netgate.com.uy. 7. Department of Medical Technology Development, BG Trauma Hospital Tübingen, Schnarrenbergstrasse 95, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany. Electronic address: DHoentzsch@bgu-tuebingen.de. 8. AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, CH-7270 Davos-Platz, Switzerland. Electronic address: markus.windolf@aofoundation.org.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Proximal plate fixation is a crucial factor in osteosynthesis of periprosthetic femur fractures. Stability and strength of different fixation concepts for proximal plate fixation were compared. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twelve fresh frozen, bone mineral density matched human femora, instrumented with cemented hip endoprosthesis were osteotomized simulating a Vancouver B1 fracture. Specimens were instrumented with locking compression plates, fixed proximally with either locking attachment plate (LAP), monocortical screws, cerclage plus monocortical screws (1cerclage) or cerclages only (4cerclages). Cyclic testing was performed with monotonically increasing load until failure. Relative movements at the proximal plate-femur interface were registered by motion tracking. RESULTS: The LAP construct exhibited a significantly longer cumulative survival (failure criterion 1mm separation at the proximal plate fixation) compared to the monocortical (p=0.048) and 4cerclages constructs (p=0.012) but not to 1cerclage constructs. CONCLUSION: Bicortical screw anchorage improves proximal plate fixation in periprosthetic fractures. The cerclage-screw combination is a valuable alternative especially in osteoporotic bone.
INTRODUCTION: Proximal plate fixation is a crucial factor in osteosynthesis of periprosthetic femur fractures. Stability and strength of different fixation concepts for proximal plate fixation were compared. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twelve fresh frozen, bone mineral density matched human femora, instrumented with cemented hip endoprosthesis were osteotomized simulating a Vancouver B1 fracture. Specimens were instrumented with locking compression plates, fixed proximally with either locking attachment plate (LAP), monocortical screws, cerclage plus monocortical screws (1cerclage) or cerclages only (4cerclages). Cyclic testing was performed with monotonically increasing load until failure. Relative movements at the proximal plate-femur interface were registered by motion tracking. RESULTS: The LAP construct exhibited a significantly longer cumulative survival (failure criterion 1mm separation at the proximal plate fixation) compared to the monocortical (p=0.048) and 4cerclages constructs (p=0.012) but not to 1cerclage constructs. CONCLUSION: Bicortical screw anchorage improves proximal plate fixation in periprosthetic fractures. The cerclage-screw combination is a valuable alternative especially in osteoporotic bone.
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