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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2020

Digital anatomical study and clinical application of screw placement for quadrilateral plate fractures in the danger zone.

Bei Zhao, Zhongye Sun, Wei Zhang, Zhongbao Xu, Xiaofei Yang, Weidong Mu

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Article in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Quadrilateral plate fractures.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2024
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Bei ZhaoDepartment of Traumatic Orthopaedics, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, 324 Jing Wu Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China.
Zhongye SunDepartment of Orthopaedics, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, China.
Wei ZhangDepartment of Orthopaedics, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, China.
Zhongbao XuDepartment of Orthopaedics, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, China.
Xiaofei YangDepartment of Orthopaedics, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, China.
Weidong MuDepartment of Traumatic Orthopaedics, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, 324 Jing Wu Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China. Dr_muweidong@163.com.
Liaocheng People's Hospital · CNShandong Provincial Hospital · CNShandong University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDirect screw placement for quadrilateral plate fractures in the danger zone of the acetabulum is very difficult. This study was performed to simulate the surgical procedure and try to obtain effective and safe screw angles through the middle window of the ilioinguinal approach in Chinese patients.

methodsWe randomly collected the pelvic computed tomography (CT) scans of 100 adults. DICOM-formatted CT-scan images were imported into Mimics software. The three-dimensional reconstruction (3D) digital model of the semi-pelvis was established. A 3.5 mm cylinder was used to simulate the pathway of the screw from the designated insertion point. The angles of insertion and intersex differences were explored by statistical analyses.

resultsThe screws could be inserted via three angles: medial inclination, anterior inclination and posterior inclination. The mean minimum medial inclination angle (MIMIA) of insertion point A was 4.96° ± 1.11° in males and 8.66° ± 3.40° in females, and the intersex difference was significant. The mean minimum medial inclination angle (MIMIA) of insertion point B was - 5.31° ± 3.69° in males and 1.75° ± 8.95° in females, and the intersex difference was significant. There were no differences between any of the angles for males and females at insertion point O.

conclusionsPreoperative measurement and calculation by digital tools before screw placement for quadrilateral plate fractures of the acetabulum are feasible. Double cortical screws could be placed safely in the danger zone through the middle window of the ilioinguinal approach to increase the stability of the acetabulum.

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Bone ScrewsAcetabulumAdultAgedFemaleFracture FixationFractures, BoneHumansImaging, Three-DimensionalMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTomography, X-Ray ComputedAcetabular fractureDigital measurementQuadrilateral plateScrew placement

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PMID32278348
PMCPMC7149894
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