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ArticleFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology2025

A novel anatomical integrated acetabular plate for acetabular fracture involving posterior wall/column: a biomechanical study.

Xuan Pei, Yu Chen, Zhixun Fang, Ziren Xiong, Jianan Chen, Yifan Zheng, Ting Wang, Shenglong Qian, Long Chen, Guodong Wang and 2 more

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Xuan PeiDepartment of Orthopeadics Surgery, General Hospital of Central Theater Command of PLA, Wuhan, China.
Yu Chen *Department of Orthopeadics Surgery, General Hospital of Central Theater Command of PLA, Wuhan, China.
Zhixun Fang *Department of Traditional Chinese Orthopedics and Traumatology, Xiamen Third Hospital, Xiamen, China.
Ziren XiongDepartment of Orthopeadics Surgery, General Hospital of Central Theater Command of PLA, Wuhan, China.
Jianan ChenDepartment of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Yifan ZhengBaiyun Branch, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Ting WangSchool of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Shenglong QianDepartment of Orthopeadics Surgery, General Hospital of Central Theater Command of PLA, Wuhan, China.
Long ChenMedical School, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany.
Guodong WangDepartment of Orthopeadics Surgery, General Hospital of Central Theater Command of PLA, Wuhan, China.
Jing QiDepartment of Orthopeadics Surgery, General Hospital of Central Theater Command of PLA, Wuhan, China.
Ximing LiuDepartment of Orthopeadics Surgery, General Hospital of Central Theater Command of PLA, Wuhan, China.

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Introduction: The optimal treatment for complex acetabular fracture involving the posterior wall and column remains controversial. To address this issue, a novel anatomically integrated acetabular plate (AIP) was developed, designed to integrate the biomechanical advantages of both reconstruction and T-shaped plates. This biomechanical study aimed to evaluate the mechanical performance of the AIP in comparison with conventional fixation methods. Methods: Acetabular fractures involving the posterior wall and column were created in 18 fresh-frozen pelvis specimens and assigned to three fixation groups: (1) an anatomically integrated plate (AIP), (2) two reconstruction plates with a T-plate (RPTP), and (3) two reconstruction plates with two lag screws (RPLS). A standing position was simulated, and a Zwick Z100 testing machine applied an axial load from 0 to 1400 N. A load-displacement sensor and digital dial gauge were used to measure overall displacement, stiffness, and displacement of the posterior wall and column to evaluate the mechanical stability of each fixation construct. Results: Under increasing axial loading, all three groups of model specimens exhibited a linear trend in axial displacement without sudden load drops. Among the groups, the AIP group demonstrated the smallest overall displacement (1.87 ± 1.09 mm), followed by the RPTP (2.29 ± 1.12 mm) and RPLS groups (2.63 ± 1.21 mm). No significant difference in displacement was observed between the AIP and RPTP groups under loads of 0-1000 N ( Conclusion: Overall, the AIP group provided the best biomechanical performance in terms of minimizing displacement and maximizing stiffness, followed by RPTP and RPLS group, indicating its potential superiority for the stabilization of acetabular fractures involving the posterior wall and column.

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acetabular fracturesanatomically integrated acetabular platebiomechanicalposterior column fractureposterior wall fracture

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PMCPMC12816318

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