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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-8-13
pubmed:abstractText
The goals of internal fixation are an accurate reduction and stable fixation in the presence of adequate bony vascularity. This can be achieved by a variety of means including plate fixation. A certain amount of periosteal stripping is necessary for proper open reduction of a fracture and for proper plate application. With displaced diaphyseal fractures, cortical bone perfusion (CBP) is already compromised. Further damage, in terms of periosteal stripping for plate fixation, may not be acceptable. Little information is available as to what extent the periosteum contributes to cortical bone perfusion. The purpose of this study was to determine the acute effects of periosteal stripping on cortical bone perfusion in a sheep tibia model. Twenty-three sheep were operated on and had the medial aspect of their right tibia exposed. Cortical bone perfusion measurements were obtained using laser Doppler flowmetry prior to periosteal stripping and after periosteal stripping. The results of this study show that the cortical bone perfusion significantly decreased by 20% after periosteal stripping over the entire length of the tibia. We therefore conclude that the periosteum contributes to diaphyseal bone perfusion and that it is important to preserve this source with fractures where blood supply is already significantly compromised.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0171-967X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
59
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
24-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
Effect of periosteal stripping on cortical bone perfusion: a laser doppler study in sheep.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Orthopaedics, Biomechanics Laboratory at Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't