Cerclage performance analysis - a biomechanical comparison of different techniques and materials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Wire cerclages play a fundamental role in fracture fixation. With an increasing variety of designs being commercially available the question arises which cerclage should be used. This study investigates the biomechanical properties of metallic and non-metallic cerclages and their different application-types. Furthermore, potential influence of muscular interposition between bone and cerclage constructs was tested.

Methods

Samples of the following four different cerclage types were tested on 3D printed models of human humeri as well as on human cadaveric humeri with and without muscular interposition: Titanium Cable Cerclage (CC), Steel Wire Cerclage (SWC), Suture Tape (ST), Suture Tape Cerclage (STC) with both single- (sSTC) and double-loop application (dSTC). A p

SUBMITTER: Hagerich LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9714204 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature