Sherif Galal1,2. 1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt. 2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Nonunion after locked plating of distal femur fractures is not uncommon. Authors wanted to assess if "Dynamic" locked plating using near-cortex over-Drilling technique would provide a mechanical environment the promotes callus formation, thereby avoiding non-union encountered when applying locked plates with the conventional method. METHODS: This study was conducted at an academic Level 1 Trauma Center. This is a prospective study conducted from November 2015 to November 2016. Follow-up was 10 months on average (ranging from 8 to 12 months). The study included 20 patients with 20 fractures (13 males, 7 females). The average patients' age was 41.2 years (18-64 years). According to the Müller AO classification of distal femur fractures (33A-C) there were 15 cases with extra-articular fractures (AO 33A), 5 patients with intra-articular fractures (AO 33C). Dynamic Locked plating using near-cortical over-drilling technique was done for all patients. Two blinded observers assessed callus score on 6-week radiographs using a 4-point ordinal scale. A 2-tailed t-test. Two-way mixed intra-class correlation testing was performed to determine reliability of the callus measurements by the 2 observers. RESULTS: All patients achieved union, time to union was 13.4 weeks on average (range form 8-24 weeks). Delayed union was observed in 2 patients. The average callus score for fractures was 1.8 (SD 0.6). All fractures united in alignment except 1 fracture which united in valgus malalignment, the deformity was appreciated in the postoperative radiographs. No wound related complications, no loss of reduction, no catastrophic implant failure or screw breakage were detected. CONCLUSION: Dynamic locked plating using near-cortex over-drilling is a simple technique that uses standard locked plates that promotes callus formation when used for fixing distal femur fractures.
INTRODUCTION: Nonunion after locked plating of distal femur fractures is not uncommon. Authors wanted to assess if "Dynamic" locked plating using near-cortex over-Drilling technique would provide a mechanical environment the promotes callus formation, thereby avoiding non-union encountered when applying locked plates with the conventional method. METHODS: This study was conducted at an academic Level 1 Trauma Center. This is a prospective study conducted from November 2015 to November 2016. Follow-up was 10 months on average (ranging from 8 to 12 months). The study included 20 patients with 20 fractures (13 males, 7 females). The average patients' age was 41.2 years (18-64 years). According to the Müller AO classification of distal femur fractures (33A-C) there were 15 cases with extra-articular fractures (AO 33A), 5 patients with intra-articular fractures (AO 33C). Dynamic Locked plating using near-cortical over-drilling technique was done for all patients. Two blinded observers assessed callus score on 6-week radiographs using a 4-point ordinal scale. A 2-tailed t-test. Two-way mixed intra-class correlation testing was performed to determine reliability of the callus measurements by the 2 observers. RESULTS: All patients achieved union, time to union was 13.4 weeks on average (range form 8-24 weeks). Delayed union was observed in 2 patients. The average callus score for fractures was 1.8 (SD 0.6). All fractures united in alignment except 1 fracture which united in valgus malalignment, the deformity was appreciated in the postoperative radiographs. No wound related complications, no loss of reduction, no catastrophic implant failure or screw breakage were detected. CONCLUSION: Dynamic locked plating using near-cortex over-drilling is a simple technique that uses standard locked plates that promotes callus formation when used for fixing distal femur fractures.
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