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Mechanical comparison of straight and pre-bent interlocking nails used for the stabilization of a tibial gap fracture model.
Chung, William C; Déjardin, Loïc M.
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  • Chung WC; Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.
  • Déjardin LM; Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.
Vet Surg ; 53(7): 1302-1312, 2024 Oct.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39072761
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To compare the mechanical behavior of straight (STRT) and pre-bent (BENT) I-Loc angle-stable interlocking nails (AS-ILN) used for stabilization of canine mid-diaphyseal tibial fractures. STUDY

DESIGN:

In vitro experimental study. SAMPLE POPULATION Tibial gap fracture models (n = 5/group).

METHODS:

Tibial models simulating a comminuted mid-diaphyseal fracture were stabilized with either a STRT or BENT I-Loc AS-ILN. Bent nails were contoured to match the 10° tibial recurvatum of a mid-size dog. Constructs were subjected to cyclic eccentric compressive loads followed by ramp load until failure. Construct compliance, maximum compressive load and resistive torque, yield load and angular deformation at 450 N were statistically compared using t-tests (p < .05). Failure modes were described.

RESULTS:

Compliance was 45% lower in BENT than STRT groups (p < .0001). Constructs in the BENT group sustained ~20% and 34% greater maximum and yield loads, respectively, than STRT constructs. Maximum resistive torques were similar between groups (p = .16). At 450 N, sagittal plane angular deformation increased from 0° to 4° in procurvatum (STRT group) and decreased from 10° to 8° in recurvatum (BENT group-p < .0001). Construct yield failure occurred at the nail isthmus in both groups.

CONCLUSION:

These results demonstrated that, in a tibial gap fracture model, pre-bending I-Loc AS-ILNs provided mechanical advantages by increasing their ability to resist bending resulting from eccentric compressive loads. CLINICAL

SIGNIFICANCE:

Pre-bending may reduce the occurrence of tibial nail yield failure. Surgeons should therefore consider pre-bending tibial I-Loc nails to match the bone anatomical recurvatum prior to implantation.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Fracturas de la Tibia / Clavos Ortopédicos Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Vet Surg Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Fracturas de la Tibia / Clavos Ortopédicos Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Vet Surg Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos