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| Titel: |
Minimally invasive stabilization of distal humerus fractures: A pilot study with biomechanical evaluation |
| Auteur: |
Reising, K. Konstantinidis, L. Helwig, P. Wagner, F.C.L. Südkamp, N.P. Strohm, P.C. |
| Verschenen in: |
Technology & health care |
| Paginering: | Jaargang 22 (2014) nr. 6 pagina's 909-913 |
| Jaar: |
2014-10-20 |
| Inhoud: |
BACKGROUND: Fracture of the distal humerus is a fairly rare injury and makes high demands on the treating surgeon. Prerequisites for a good outcome are anatomical reconstruction and osteosynthesis stable enough for exercises. A method permitting early restoration of function is especially important for patients with osteoporosis. The extensive surgical approach necessary for open reduction is associated with a high number of wound healing disorders and infections with a frequency of 11% being reported in the literature. Although open reduction and internal fixation in double-plating technique is unavoidable for complex intraarticular fractures, an alternative, minimally invasive and, consequently, tissue-preserving procedure is desirable for simpler fractures. OBJECTVE: To investigate this issue further an angular stable nail system developed for the distal radius was implanted as a stabilizer and the construct tested biomechanically as part of a feasibility study. METHODS: Distal humerus fractures were stabilized by insertion of a distal radius nail, namely, the Targon DR (Aesculap, Tuttlingen) and a K-wire. To test the hypothesis six cadaveric bones fixed in formalin were tested biomechanically for displacement, implant failure, and stiffness. Displacement was determined by means of an ultrasound-based system. RESULTS: An average displacement of 1.6 mm ± 0.7 was recorded at a maximum compression force of 100 N in extension and an average displacement of 1.4 mm ± 0.9 in flexion. Implant failure was not observed for any of the constructs. CONCLUSIONS: The study presented here permits the conclusion that a minimally invasive procedure is possible at the distal humerus and does ensure adequate stability. Although the nail was not specifically designed for the humerus, current findings form the basis for a promising approach that will be pursued further after modification of the nail design. |
| Uitgever: |
IOS Press |
| Bronbestand: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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