Chinese Journal Of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2017, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (6): 665-670.doi: 10.13418/j.issn.1001-165x.2017.06.015

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Finite element analysis of two nonanatomic reductions of Pauwels Ⅲ subcapital femoral fractures fixation

ZHENG Xiang1, XU Jin-huang1, HUANG jian-rong 2   

  1. 1. Department of Orthopedic , Zengcheng District People’s Hospital of Guangzhou , Guangzhou 510010, China;2. Department of orthopedic , Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510120, China
  • Received:2017-06-19 Online:2017-11-25 Published:2017-12-30

Abstract:

Objective To explore and compare the biomechanical properties of two nonanatomic reductions of Pauwels Ⅲ subcapital femoral fractures fixation using finite element analysis, therefore to provide theoretic reference for clinic application. Methods Using a CT scan from a 25-year-old healthy male femur and the measuring data of a PH Nail (Physiological Hip Nail) and screws, positive buttress reduction and negative buttress reduction models of Pauwels Ⅲ subcapital femoral fracture fixation were developed using finite element soft wares. The maximum displacement of the fracture sites, the maximum Von Mises strain on femur, the maximum von Mises stress on implants were compared under two loading conditions simulating “stance” and “walking” respectively.  Results The maximum displacement of the fracture sites of two models under “stance” and “walking” conditions were 0.87 mm and 1.38 mm, 1.27 mm and 1.98 mm, respectively. The maximum Von Mises strains on femur were 1.77e-2 and 2.47e-2, 1.89e-2 and 2.12e-2, respectively. The maximum von Mises stresses on implants were 304.47 Mpa and 359.03 Mpa, 362.24 Mpa and 391.52 Mpa, respectively.  Conclusions  The reduction of positive buttress has better biomechanical properties than negative buttress under the same loading conditions for Pauwels Ⅲ subcapital femoral fracture fixation. Results of this study support the Yechiel Gotfried theory for Pauwels Ⅲ subcapital femoral fracture fixation from a biomechanical perspective.

Key words: Subcapital femoral fracture,  Nonanatomic reduction,  Positive buttress,  Negative buttress,  Finite element analysis