TY - JOUR
T1 - Biomechanical evaluation of a pre-contoured clavicle plate
AU - Goswami, Tarun
AU - Markert, Ronald J.
AU - Anderson, Christopher G.
AU - Sundaram, Sandhya S.
AU - Crosby, Lynn A.
PY - 2008/9
Y1 - 2008/9
N2 - Recent attention has been focused on the operative treatment of mid-shaft fractures of the clavicle. This study compares the in-vitro biomechanical properties of a pre-formed titanium clavicle plate (Acumed) to a Synthes 3.5 mm limited-contact dynamic-compression (LCDC) plate using a cadaveric osteotomy model. An osteotomy was performed on 7 pairs of human clavicles and were randomly plated with either a Synthes 3.5 mm LCDC stainless steel plate or an Acumed titanium pre-contoured clavicle plate. After plating, specimens were tested on an EnduraTEC material testing apparatus for axial compression and tension strength, as well as torsional strength in compression and tension. Biomechanical test results for plated specimens are reported for the LCDC plate and the Acumed plate, and the 2 plates are compared. This exploratory study supports investigations with larger sample sizes to determine if the. Acumed pre-contoured plate differs from the LCDC plate in biomechanical properties and the. clinical implications of such differences.
AB - Recent attention has been focused on the operative treatment of mid-shaft fractures of the clavicle. This study compares the in-vitro biomechanical properties of a pre-formed titanium clavicle plate (Acumed) to a Synthes 3.5 mm limited-contact dynamic-compression (LCDC) plate using a cadaveric osteotomy model. An osteotomy was performed on 7 pairs of human clavicles and were randomly plated with either a Synthes 3.5 mm LCDC stainless steel plate or an Acumed titanium pre-contoured clavicle plate. After plating, specimens were tested on an EnduraTEC material testing apparatus for axial compression and tension strength, as well as torsional strength in compression and tension. Biomechanical test results for plated specimens are reported for the LCDC plate and the Acumed plate, and the 2 plates are compared. This exploratory study supports investigations with larger sample sizes to determine if the. Acumed pre-contoured plate differs from the LCDC plate in biomechanical properties and the. clinical implications of such differences.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jse.2008.02.017
DO - 10.1016/j.jse.2008.02.017
M3 - Article
C2 - 18619865
AN - SCOPUS:51249097720
SN - 1058-2746
VL - 17
SP - 815
EP - 818
JO - Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
JF - Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
IS - 5
ER -