Biomechanical and clinical evaluation of minimal invasive plate osteosynthesis for two-part clavicle shaft fractures.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many surgical treatment methods exist for clavicle shaft fractures. A locking compression plate (LCP) fixation with three screws per fracture side is commonly used. For certain fractures a stabilization with 2 screws per side is potentially suitable, offering the advantage of reduced soft tissue approach, while avoiding the disadvantages of minimally-invasive nailing at the same time. This hypothesis was evaluated biomechanically and clinically.

Methods

Four treatment procedures were investigated biomechanically using composite human clavicle specimens. A load-to-failure test was performed using a three-point cantilever test. In group 1, a simple shaft fracture was simulated and stabilized with 2 screws per fracture side (5-hole LCP). In the second group 3 screws

SUBMITTER: Schlußler A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10369786 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature