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ArticleBiomedical engineering online2024

Plate fixation of inferior ramus in pubis-ischium ramus improves mechanical stability in Tile B pelvic injures: a cadaveric biomechanical analysis and early clinical experience.

Zhongjie Pan, Lili Qin, Xiaorong Shi, Feng Hu, Yuquan Li, Muwen Li, Min Chen, Wengui Huang, Yuanjun Li, Zhi Yang and 2 more

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Zhongjie Pan *Department of Orthopedic Trauma & Hand and Foot Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Lili Qin *Department of Orthopedic Trauma & Hand and Foot Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Xiaorong Shi *Department of Orthopaedic Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Feng HuDepartment of Orthopedic Trauma & Hand and Foot Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Yuquan LiDepartment of Orthopedic Trauma & Hand and Foot Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Muwen LiDepartment of Orthopedics, The Peoples Hospital of Yudu County of Jiangxi Province, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China.
Min ChenDepartment of Orthopedic Trauma & Hand and Foot Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Wengui HuangDepartment of Orthopedic Trauma & Hand and Foot Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Yuanjun LiDepartment of Orthopedic Trauma & Hand and Foot Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Zhi YangDepartment of Orthopaedic Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China. 15707756910@163.com.
Jinmin ZhaoDepartment of Orthopaedics Trauma and Hand Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China. zhaojinmin@126.com.
Wei LiuDepartment of Orthopedic Trauma & Hand and Foot Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China. jxgxliuwei@163.com.

Funding

Guangxi Medical and Health Appropriate Technology development and application project NO.S2022094Guangxi Natural Science Foundation of China No.2023GXNSFAA026320Health Commission of Guangxi Autonomous Region self-funded research project No.Z-A20230609The R&D project of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Key Trauma Surgery No.GXKTS202203305
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Abstract

backgroundManagement of inferior ramus of the pubis-ischium ramus remains controversial, and related research is sparse. The main intention of this study is to describe the biomechanical and clinical outcomes of pubis-ischium ramus fractures in Tile B pelvic injuries and to identify the feasibility and necessity of fixation of the inferior ramus of the pubis-ischium ramus.

methodsThis study comprised two parts: a biomechanical test and a retrospective clinical study. For the biomechanical tests, Tile B-type pelvic injuries were modeled in six cadaver specimens by performing pubis-ischium osteotomies and disruption of the anterior and interosseous sacroiliac ligaments. The superior and/or inferior rami of the pubis-ischium ramus were repaired with reconstruction plates and separated into three groups (A, B, and C). Specimens were placed in the standing position and were loaded axially with two-leg support for three cycles at 500 N. The displacements of sacroiliac joints at osteotomy were measured with Vernier calipers and compared using statistical software. To investigate the clinical outcomes of this technique, 26 patients were retrospectively analyzed and divided into a superior ramus fixation group (Group D) and a combined superior and inferior ramus of the pubis-ischium ramus fixation group (Group E). The main outcome measures were time of operation, blood loss, postoperative radiographic reduction grading, and functional outcomes.

resultsIn the vertical loading test, Group E showed better pelvic ring stability than Group D (P < 0.05). However, the shift of the sacroiliac joints was almost identical among the three groups. In our clinical case series, all fractures in Group E achieved bony union. Group E demonstrated earlier weight-bearing functional exercise (2.54 ± 1.45 vs 4.77 ± 2.09; P = 0.004), earlier bony union (13.23 ± 2.89 vs 16.55 ± 3.11; P = 0.013), and better functional outcomes (89.77 ± 7.27 vs 82.38 ± 8.81; P = 0.028) than Group D. The incidence of sexual dysfunction was significantly lower in Group E than that in Group D (2/13 vs 7/13; P = 0.039). Bone nonunion occurred in two patients in Group D, and two patients in Group E had heterotopic ossification. None of the patients exhibited wound complications, infections, implant failures, or bone-implant interface failures.

conclusionsFixation of the inferior ramus of a pubis-ischium ramus fracture based on conventional fixation of the anterior pelvic ring is mechanically superior in cadaveric Tile B pelvic injury and shows rapid recovery, good functional outcomes, and low incidence of complications.

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Bone PlatesPelvic BonesAdultBiomechanical PhenomenaCadaverFemaleFracture Fixation, InternalFractures, BoneHumansMaleMechanical PhenomenaMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesBiomechanicalInferior ramusPlate fixationPubis-ischium ramusTile B pelvic injuries

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