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Trial reportEuropean journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society2022

Percutaneous fixation of intraarticular joint-depression calcaneal fractures with different screw configurations - a biomechanical human cadaveric analysis.

Stoyan Ivanov, Aleksandar Stefanov, Ivan Zderic, Christian Rodemund, Tim Schepers, Dominic Gehweiler, Jan Dauwe, Torsten Pastor, Biser Makelov, Dimitur Raykov and 2 more

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Trial report in European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Stoyan IvanovAO Research Institute Davos, Davos, Switzerland. dr.ton.ivanov@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4711-2766
Aleksandar StefanovAO Research Institute Davos, Davos, Switzerland.
Ivan ZdericAO Research Institute Davos, Davos, Switzerland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0484-887X
Christian RodemundAUVA Trauma Center Linz, Linz, Austria.
Tim SchepersTrauma Unit, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Dominic GehweilerAO Research Institute Davos, Davos, Switzerland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7148-9569
Jan DauweUniversity Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Torsten PastorAO Research Institute Davos, Davos, Switzerland.
Biser MakelovMedical University Varna, Varna, Bulgaria.
Dimitur RaykovMedical University Varna, Varna, Bulgaria.
Geoff RichardsAO Research Institute Davos, Davos, Switzerland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7778-2480
Boyko GueorguievAO Research Institute Davos, Davos, Switzerland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9795-115X

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Abstract

purposeThe aim of this study was to assess the biomechanical performance of different screw configurations for fixation of Sanders type II B joint-depression calcaneal fractures.

methodsFifteen human cadaveric lower limbs were amputated and Sanders II B fractures were simulated. The specimens were randomized to three groups for fixation with different screw configurations. The calcanei in Group 1 were treated with two parallel longitudinal screws, entering superiorly the Achilles tendon insertion, and two screws fixing the intraarticular posterior facet fracture line. In Group 2 two screws entered the tuberosity inferiorly to the Achilles tendon insertion and two transverse screws fixed the posterior facet. In Group 3 two screws were inserted along the bone axis, one transverse screw fixed the posterior facet and one oblique screw was inserted from the posteroplantar part of the tuberosity supporting the posterolateral part of the posterior facet. All specimens were biomechanically tested to failure under progressively increasing cyclic loading.

resultsInitial stiffness did not differ significantly between the groups, P = 0.152. Cycles to 2 mm plantar movement were significantly higher in both Group 1 (15,847 ± 5250) and Group 3 (13,323 ± 4363) compared with Group 2 (4875 ± 3480), P ≤ 0.048. No intraarticular displacement was observed in any group during testing.

conclusionsFrom a biomechanical perspective, posterior facet support by means of buttress or superiorly inserted longitudinal screws results in less plantar movement between the calcaneal tuberosity and the anterior fragments. Inferiorly inserted longitudinal screws are associated with bigger interfragmentary movements.

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Ankle InjuriesFractures, BoneIntra-Articular FracturesKnee InjuriesBiomechanical PhenomenaBone ScrewsCadaverDepressionFracture Fixation, InternalHumansBiomechanicsBone mineral densityIntraarticular calcaneus fractureScrew orientationStability

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