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ArticlePloS one2024

Antegrade anterior column acetabulum fracture fixation with cannulated compression headless screws-A biomechanical study on standardized osteoporotic artificial bone.

Till Berk, Ivan Zderic, Peter Schwarzenberg, Torsten Pastor, Ludmil Drenchev, Hristo Kostov Skulev, Geoff Richards, Christian Hierholzer, Sascha Halvachizadeh, Hans-Christoph Pape and 1 more

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Article in PloS one, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07515092 (Virtual Reality-Based Simulation Training for Antegrade Anterior Column Acetabular Screw Placement in Orthopedic Residents), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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NCT07515092 naenrolling by invitationnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Virtual Reality-Based Simulation Training for Antegrade Anterior Column Acetabular Screw Placement in Orthopedic Residents: A Crossover Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorBangkok Metropolitan Administration Medical College and Vajira HospitalRan2026 to 2027Enrolled20ConditionsVirtual Reality SimulationArmsVirtual reality based simulation training, Standard Training
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Till BerkAO Research Institute Davos, Davos, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0001-9582-1810
Ivan ZdericAO Research Institute Davos, Davos, Switzerland.
Peter SchwarzenbergAO Research Institute Davos, Davos, Switzerland.
Torsten PastorDepartment of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Lucerne Cantonal Hospital, Lucerne, Switzerland.
Ludmil DrenchevAO Research Institute Davos, Davos, Switzerland.
Hristo Kostov SkulevBulgarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Metal Science ''Acad. A. Balevski'', Sofia, Bulgaria.
Geoff RichardsAO Research Institute Davos, Davos, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-7778-2480
Christian HierholzerDepartment of Trauma, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID 0009-0008-5009-2608
Sascha HalvachizadehDepartment of Trauma, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0003-1393-3232
Hans-Christoph PapeDepartment of Trauma, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Boyko GueorguievAO Research Institute Davos, Davos, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0001-9795-115X

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Abstract

purposeDue to the increase in life expectancy and high-energy traumas, anterior column acetabular fractures (ACFs) are also increasing. While open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is still the standard surgical procedure, minimally invasive, percutaneous fixation of osteoporotic acetabulum fractures (AF) are growing in popularity. The aim of this biomechanical study was to evaluate the biomechanical competence following antegrade fixation with a standard screw versus a cannulated compression headless screw.

methodsEight anatomical osteoporotic composite pelvises were given an anterior column fracture. Two groups of eight specimens each (n = 8) for fixation with either a 6.5 mm cannulated compression headless screw in group Anterior Acetabulum Canulated Compression Headless Screw (AACCH), or with a 6.5 mm partially threaded cannulated screw in group Anterior Acetabulum Standard Screw (AASS) where compared. Each specimen was biomechanically loaded cyclically at a rate of 2 Hz with monotonically increasing compressive load until failure. Motions were assessed by means of optical motion tracking.

resultsInitial construct stiffness trended higher in group AACCH at 152.4 ± 23.1 N/mm compared to group AASS at 118.5 ± 34.3 N/mm, p = 0.051. Numbers of cycles and corresponding peak load at failure, were significantly higher in group AACCH at 6734 ± 1669 cycles and 873.4 ± 166.9 N versus group AASS at 4440 ± 2063 cycles and 644.0 ± 206.3 N, p = 0.041. Failure modes were breakout of the screws around the proximal entry point.

conclusionFrom a biomechanical perspective, group AACCH was associated with superior biomechanical competence compared to standard partially threaded cannulated screws and could therefore be considered as valid alternative for fixation of anterior acetabulum fractures.

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AcetabulumBone ScrewsFracture Fixation, InternalBiomechanical PhenomenaFractures, BoneHumansOsteoporosis

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