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Anterior variable-angle locked plating versus tension band wiring of simple and complex patella fractures – a biomechanical investigation
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Journal Article
Anterior variable-angle locked plating versus tension band wiring of simple and complex patella fractures – a biomechanical investigation
2023
Overview
Background
The aim of this study was to investigate the biomechanical performance of novel anterior variable-angle locking plates versus tension band wiring used for fixation of simple and complex patella fractures.
Methods
Sixteen pairs of human cadaveric knees were used to simulate two-part simple transverse AO/OTA 34-C1 and five-part complex AO/OTA 34-C3 patella fractures. The complex fracture pattern was characterized with a medial and a lateral proximal fragment, together with an inferomedial, an inferolateral and an inferior fragment mimicking comminution around the distal patella pole. Eight pairs with simple fractures were split for fixation via either tension band wiring (TBW) through two parallel cannulated screws or anterior variable-angle locked plating, whereas other eight pairs with complex fractures were split for either TBW through two parallel cannulated screws plus circumferential cerclage wiring, or anterior variable-angle locked plating using a cortical caudo-cranial polar screw. Each specimen was tested over 5000 cycles with a range of motion from 90° flexion to full extension by pulling on the quadriceps tendon. Interfragmentary movements were captured by motion tracking.
Results
For both fracture types, the longitudinal and shear articular displacements, measured between the proximal and distal fragments at the central patella aspect between 1000 and 5000 cycles, together with the relative rotations of these fragments around the mediolateral axis were all significantly smaller following anterior variable-angle locked plating versus TBW, p ≤ 0.01.
Conclusions
From a biomechanical perspective, anterior locked plating of both simple and complex patella fractures resulted in less interfragmentary displacement under extended cyclic loading.
Publisher
BioMed Central,BioMed Central Ltd,Springer Nature B.V,BMC
