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Lenich, Andreas ; Bachmeier, Samuel ; Prantl, Lukas ; Nerlich, Michael ; Hammer, Jochen ; Mayr, Edgar ; Al-Munajjed, Amir Andreas ; Füchtmeier, Bernd

Is the rotation of the femoral head a potential initiation for cutting out? A theoretical and experimental approach

Lenich, Andreas, Bachmeier, Samuel, Prantl, Lukas, Nerlich, Michael, Hammer, Jochen, Mayr, Edgar, Al-Munajjed, Amir Andreas und Füchtmeier, Bernd (2011) Is the rotation of the femoral head a potential initiation for cutting out? A theoretical and experimental approach. BMC musculoskeletal disorders 12, S. 79.

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DOI zum Zitieren dieses Dokuments: 10.5283/epub.22150


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Background: Since cut-out still remains one of the major clinical challenges in the field of osteoporotic proximal femur fractures, remarkable developments have been made in improving treatment concepts. However, the mechanics of these complications have not been fully understood. We hypothesize using the experimental data and a theoretical model that a previous rotation of the femoral head due ...

Background: Since cut-out still remains one of the major clinical challenges in the field of osteoporotic proximal femur fractures, remarkable developments have been made in improving treatment concepts. However, the mechanics of these complications have not been fully understood. We hypothesize using the experimental data and a theoretical model that a previous rotation of the femoral head due to de-central implant positioning can initiate a cut-out. Methods: In this investigation we analysed our experimental data using two common screws (DHS/Gamma 3) and helical blades (PFN A/TFN) for the fixation of femur fractures in a simple theoretical model applying typical gait pattern on de-central positioned implants. In previous tests during a forced implant rotation by a biomechanical testing machine in a human femoral head the two screws showed failure symptoms (2-6Nm) at the same magnitude as torques acting in the hip during daily activities with de-central implant positioning, while the helical blades showed a better stability (10-20Nm). To calculate the torque of the head around the implant only the force and the leverarm is needed (N [Nm] = F [N] * x [m]). The force F is a product of the mass M [kg] multiplied by the acceleration g [m/s(2)]. The leverarm is the distance between the center of the head of femur and the implant center on a horizontal line. Results: Using 50% of 75 kg body weight a torque of 0.37Nm for the 1 mm decentralized position and 1.1Nm for the 3 mm decentralized position of the implant was calculated. At 250% BW, appropriate to a normal step, torques of 1.8Nm (1 mm) and 5.5Nm (3 mm) have been calculated. Comparing of the experimental and theoretical results shows that both screws fail in the same magnitude as torques occur in a more than 3 mm de-central positioned implant. Conclusion: We conclude the center-center position in the head of femur of any kind of lag screw or blade is to be achieved to minimize rotation of the femoral head and to prevent further mechanical complications.



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DokumentenartArtikel
Titel eines Journals oder einer ZeitschriftBMC musculoskeletal disorders
Verlag:BIOMED CENTRAL LTD
Ort der Veröffentlichung:LONDON
Band:12
Seitenbereich:S. 79
Datum2011
InstitutionenMedizin > Lehrstuhl für Unfallchirurgie
Identifikationsnummer
WertTyp
9393914PubMed-ID
10.1186/1471-2474-12-79DOI
Klassifikation
NotationArt
Aged, 80 and overMESH
BiomechanicsMESH
Body WeightMESH
Bone ScrewsMESH
CadaverMESH
Equipment Failure AnalysisMESH
Femur Head/surgeryMESH
Fracture Fixation, Internal/instrumentationMESH
Hip Fractures/surgeryMESH
HumansMESH
MaleMESH
Materials TestingMESH
Models, TheoreticalMESH
Prosthesis DesignMESH
Prosthesis FailureMESH
Range of Motion, ArticularMESH
RotationMESH
TorqueMESH
Weight-BearingMESH
Stichwörter / KeywordsTIP-APEX DISTANCE; TROCHANTERIC FRACTURES; HELICAL BLADE; HIP-JOINT; FIXATION; FAILURE; SCREW; NAIL; proximal femur fractures osteosynthesis; center-center-position; cutting out
Dewey-Dezimal-Klassifikation600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften > 610 Medizin
StatusVeröffentlicht
BegutachtetJa, diese Version wurde begutachtet
An der Universität Regensburg entstandenUnbekannt / Keine Angabe
URN der UB Regensburgurn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-221504
Dokumenten-ID22150

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