ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2022
Biomechanical study on fixation methods for horizontal oblique metacarpal shaft fractures.
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- Percutaneous transverse pinning for metacarpal fractures: a clinical trial.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2024Trial
- Biomechanical efficacy of wire fixation methods for oblique metacarpal shaft fractures.Medicine · 2026Article
- Biomechanical Characterization of Metacarpal Fixation: Internal Load Determination and Evaluation of a Novel Adhesive Osteosynthesis.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2025Article
- 3D Bioprinting in Limb Salvage Surgery.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2024Review
- Comparison of a 2.7-mm and 3.5-mm locking compression plate for ulnar fractures: a biomechanical evaluation.OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate differences in the effectiveness of two lag screws, a regular bone plate, and locking bone plate fixation in treating horizontal oblique metacarpal shaft fractures. MATERIALS AND
methodsHorizontal oblique metacarpal shaft fractures were created in 21 artificial metacarpal bones and fixed using one of the three methods: (1) two lag screws, (2) a regular plate, and (3) a locking plate. All the specimens were subjected to the cantilever bending test performed using a material testing machine to enable recording of the force-displacement data of the specimens before failure. The Kruskal-Wallis test was used to compare failure force and stiffness values among the three fixation methods.
resultsThe mean failure force of the two lag screw group (78.5 ± 6.6 N, mean + SD) was higher than those of the regular plate group (69.3 ± 17.6 N) and locking plate group (68.2 ± 14.2 N). However, the mean failure force did not significantly differ among the three groups. The mean stiffness value of the two lag screw group (17.8 ± 2.6 N/mm) was lower than those of the regular plate group (20.2 ± 10.5 N/mm) and locking plate group (21.8 ± 3.8 N/mm). However, the mean stiffness value did not significantly differ among the three groups.
conclusionThe fixation strength of two lag screw fixation did not significantly differ from that of regular and locking bone plate fixation, as indicated by the measurement of the ability to sustain force and stiffness.
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