Author:
Parmaksizoglu Fatih,Kilic Sinan,Cetin Onur
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Locking plates are commonly used for the fixation of comminuted, periprosthetic and osteoporotic bone fractures. These plates are secured to the bone with screws, creating a stable connection with fixed angle between the plate and the screws. In this biomechanical in vitro study, our aim is to evaluate and compare the novel locking plate-locking spongious screw model with FDA approved classical locking plate.
Methods
Sawbone PCF-15 osteoporotic bone model was utilized to simulate osteoporotic bone conditions. Two screws were used to attach both the classical locking plate and the novel locking plate-locking spongious screw model to these bone models. The attachment strength of the screws to the bone blocks was measured by pull-out tests.
Results
Novel locking plate-locking spongious screw model exhibited an 84.38% stronger attachment to the osteoporotic bone model compared to the current locking plate model.
Conclusions
In conclusion, one of the important problems in the locking plates which is the high Pull-out risk of the locking spongious screws can been resolved with our proposed new model and has a chance of having a better purchase especially in osteoporotic bones.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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