Biphasic Plating - In vivo study of a novel fixation concept to enhance mechanobiological fracture healing.

Injury
Ladina Hofmann-FliriMarkus Windolf

Abstract

Fracture fixation has advanced significantly with the introduction of locked plating and minimally invasive surgical techniques. However, healing complications occur in up to 10% of cases, of which a significant portion may be attributed to unfavorable mechanical conditions at the fracture. Moreover, state-of-the-art plates are prone to failure from excessive loading or fatigue. A novel biphasic plating concept has been developed to create reliable mechanical conditions for timely bone healing and simultaneously improve implant strength. This paper introduces the novel fixation concept and presents preclinical results from a large animal study. Twenty-four sheep underwent a mid-diaphyseal osteotomy stabilized with either the novel biphasic plate fixator or a control locking plate. Different fracture patterns regarding orientation and localization were investigated. Animals were free to fully bear weight during the post-operative period. After 12 weeks, the healing fractures were evaluated for bone formation using micro-computer tomography and strength and stiffness using biomechanical testing. Additionally, histological evaluation of soft tissue samples with respect to metal wear debris was performed. No plate deformation or fa...Continue Reading

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