Chinese Journal Of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2018, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (1): 77-81.doi: 10.13418/j.issn.1001-165x.2018.01.017

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Horizontal belt plate fixation for treating the isolated posterolateral tibial plateau fracture:a biomechanical study

HU Sun-jun,ZHANG Shi-min,LI Shuang,DU Shou-chao, MA Zhuo,XIONG Wen-feng, ZHANG Ying-qi   

  1. Department of Orthopaedics,Yangpu Hospital of Tongji University,Shanghai 200065, China
  • Received:2017-10-16 Online:2018-01-25 Published:2018-03-06

Abstract:

Objective To compare and analyze the biomechanical stability of 3 different fixations for the posterolateral tibial plateau fracture. Methods The posterolateral shearing fracture models were created in 18 synthetic tibia(Synbone) and randomly assigned into 3 groups.The fractures were fixed by horizontal belt plate (Group A), lateral low-profile anatomical LCP (Group B) and posterior reconstructive plate(Group C). Vertical displacements of the posterolateral fragments and failure loads were measured under axial loads including static loading test (from 300 N to 1050 N), fatigue loading test and damage loading teat. Results  The vertical displacements in groups A,B,and C were respectively (2.77±1.79)mm, (2.69±1.14)mm, and (1.62±0.60)mm under fatigue loading test, the total load 1050N with 10 mm/min and repeat load 10000 times.There was no significant difference between the groups (P>0.05). After the damage loading test, the final force in groups A,B,and C were respectively (2055±263) N, (1968±209) N and (2272±130) N, and there was significant difference among the groups (P<0.05). Conclusion Horizontal belt plate fixation for isolated posterolateral tibial plateau fracture can bring sufficient stability for the posterolateral fragment.

Key words: Tibial plateau; Posterolateral plateau fracture; Plate internal fixation; Outcome; , Biomechanics