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lifeskim:mentions | |
pubmed:issue |
4
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pubmed:dateCreated |
1997-11-7
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pubmed:abstractText |
Flexible fixation of fractures with minimally invasive surgical techniques has become increasingly popular. Such techniques can lead to relatively large fracture gaps (larger than 5 mm) and considerable interfragmentary movements (0.2-5 mm). We investigated the influence of the size of the fracture gap, interfragmentary movement, and interfragmentary strain on the quality of fracture healing. A simple diaphyseal long-bone fracture was modeled by means of a transverse osteotomy of the right metatarsus in sheep. In 42 sheep, the metatarsus was stabilized with a custom-made external ring fixator that was adjustable for gap size and axial interfragmentary movement. The sheep were randomly divided into six groups with three different gap sizes (1, 2, or 6 mm) and small or large interfragmentary strain (approximately 7 or 31%). The movement of the fracture gap was monitored telemetrically by a displacement transducer attached to the fixator. After 9 weeks of healing, the explanted metatarsus was evaluated mechanically in a three-point bending test to determine bending stiffness and was radiographed to measure the amount of periosteal callus formation. Increased size of the gap (from 1 to 6 mm) resulted in a significant reduction in the bending stiffness of the healed bones. Larger interfragmentary movements and strains (31 compared with 7%) stimulated larger callus formation for small gaps (1-2 mm) but not for larger gaps (approximately 6 mm). The treatment of simple diaphyseal fractures with flexible fixation can be improved by careful reduction of the fracture; this prevents large interfragmentary gaps. The experimental fracture model for the metatarsus showed that the healing process was inferior when the gap was larger than 2 mm.
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pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal | |
pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:month |
Jul
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pubmed:issn |
0736-0266
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pubmed:author | |
pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:volume |
15
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
577-84
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2006-11-15
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pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:9379268-Animals,
pubmed-meshheading:9379268-Biomechanics,
pubmed-meshheading:9379268-Bone Nails,
pubmed-meshheading:9379268-Bony Callus,
pubmed-meshheading:9379268-Fracture Healing,
pubmed-meshheading:9379268-Male,
pubmed-meshheading:9379268-Metatarsus,
pubmed-meshheading:9379268-Osteotomy,
pubmed-meshheading:9379268-Postoperative Complications,
pubmed-meshheading:9379268-Sheep
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pubmed:year |
1997
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pubmed:articleTitle |
Influence of size and stability of the osteotomy gap on the success of fracture healing.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Abteilung Unfallchirurgische Forschung und Biomechanik, Universität Ulm, Germany. claes@sirius.medizin.uni-ulm.de
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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