Preliminary biomechanical results of a novel pin configuration for external fixation of vertical shear pelvic fractures

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作者
Stewart, Rebecca [1 ,2 ]
Kieser, David C. [1 ,2 ]
Scholze, Mario [3 ]
Hammer, Niels [3 ]
Stone, Brad [1 ,2 ]
Hooper, Gary [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Christchurch Hosp, Dept Orthopaed Surg, 2 Riccarton Ave, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
[2] Christchurch Hosp, MSM, 2 Riccarton Ave, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
[3] Univ Otago, Dept Anat, Anat Biomech Lab, Dunedin, New Zealand
关键词
external fixator; fracture; pelvic injury; trauma; vertical shear; RING FRACTURES; INJURIES; MANAGEMENT; REDUCTION;
D O I
10.1111/ans.14822
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R61 [外科手术学];
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摘要
BackgroundVertical shear fractures are unstable and potentially life-threatening injuries that require urgent reduction and stabilization. The aim of this study was to compare the biomechanical efficacy of three different external fixation pin configurations for vertical shear pelvic fractures in a cadaveric model. We hypothesized that a modified external fixation pin configuration with a crestal (CR) pin in the stable hemipelvis and bilateral supra-acetabular (SA) pins provides the greatest overall stability to axial loading. MethodsThe force to failure within a standard standing axial load (maximum 650N) was tested on 10 human cadaveric pelvises with vertical shear fractures. Three pin configurations were compared including iliac crest (IC), SA and a modified SA frame with a third CR pin on the stable hemipelvis. Both displacement at the posterior pelvis at 650N and force to failure of >25mm displacement was recorded. ResultsThe mean force to failure was highest with CR (499N), then IC (350N) and then SA (265N) pin configurations, being statistically non-significant (P=0.165). The minimum force to failure followed a similar trend with 296, 68 and 43N for CR, IC and SA, respectively. About 1/4 CR, 1/4 IC and 2/9 SA pins sustained 650N or more without failure. ConclusionIt was shown that this new design may reliably withstand a seated physiological load of 250N. However, none of the three pin configurations tested can reliably withstand a standing load of 650N. Further experiments are needed to quantify these findings under physiological loading.
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页码:1051 / 1055
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