Biomechanical comparison of a proximal humeral locking plate using two methods of head fixation

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 495-501

  Schumer, Ross A ^a   Muckley, Kara L ^a   Markert, Ronald J ^a   Prayson, Michael J ^a   Heflin, Jonathan ^a   Konstantakos, Emmanuel K ^a   Goswami, Tarun ^a  

^a WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE PLATE; BONE SCREW; CADAVER; COMPRESSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FIXATION DEVICE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; HUMERUS HEAD; MECHANICAL TORSION; OSTEOTOMY; PLATE FIXATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; DEVICES; HUMERUS; MATERIALS TESTING; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PROSTHESIS; REPRODUCIBILITY; SHOULDER FRACTURES; STANDARDS;

AGED; BIOMECHANICS; BONE PLATES; BONE SCREWS; CADAVER; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; HUMANS; HUMERUS; MATERIALS TESTING; OSTEOTOMY; PROSTHESIS DESIGN; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SHOULDER FRACTURES; TORSION, MECHANICAL; BIOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA;

EID: 77952101341     PISSN: 10582746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2009.11.003     Document Type: Article

References (28)

1. Badman B.L., and Mighell M. Fixed-angle locked plating of two-, three-, and four-part proximal humerus fractures. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 16 (2008) 294-302
2. Chudik S.C., Weinhold P., and Dahners L.E. Fixed-angle plate fixation in simulated fractures of the proximal humerus: a biomechanical study of a new device. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 12 (2003) 578-588
3. Court-Brown C.M., and Caesar B. Epidemiology of adult fractures: a review. Injury 37 (2006) 691-697
4. Court-Brown C.M., Garg A., and McQueen M.M. The translated two-part fracture of the proximal humerus. Epidemiology and outcome in the older patient. J Bone Joint Surg Br 83 (2001) 799-804
5. Court-Brown C.M., Garg A., and McQueen M.M. The epidemiology of proximal humeral fractures. Acta Orthop Scand 72 (2001) 365-371
6. Court-Brown C.M., and McQueen M.M. Two-part fractures and fracture dislocations. Hand Clin 23 (2007) 397,414, v
7. Edwards S.L., Wilson N.A., Zhang L.Q., Flores S., and Merk B.R. Two-part surgical neck fractures of the proximal part of the humerus. A biomechanical evaluation of two fixation techniques. J Bone Joint Surg Am 88 (2006) 2258-2264
8. Fankhauser F., Schippinger G., Weber K., Heinz S., Quehenberger F., Boldin C., et al. Cadaveric-biomechanical evaluation of bone-implant construct of proximal humerus fractures (Neer type 3). J Trauma 55 (2003) 345-349
9. Fuchtmeier B., May R., Fierlbeck J., Hammer J., and Nerlich M. A comparative biomechanical analysis of implants for the stabilization of proximal humerus fractures. Technol Health Care 14 (2006) 261-270
10. Fuchtmeier B., May R., Hente R., Maghsudi M., Volk M., Hammer J., et al. Proximal humerus fractures: a comparative biomechanical analysis of intra and extramedullary implants. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 127 (2007) 441-447
11. Goradia V.K., Mullen D.J., Boucher H.R., Parks B.G., and O'Donnell J.B. Cyclic loading of rotator cuff repairs: A comparison of bioabsorbable tacks with metal suture anchors and transosseous sutures. Arthroscopy 17 (2001) 360-364
12. Haubert L.L., Gutierrez D.D., Newsam C.J., Gronley J.K., Mulroy S.J., and Perry J. A comparison of shoulder joint forces during ambulation with crutches versus a walker in persons with incomplete spinal cord injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 87 (2006) 63-70
13. Helmy N., and Hintermann B. New trends in the treatment of proximal humerus fractures. Clin Orthop Relat Res 442 (2006) 100-108
14. Hessmann M.H., Hansen W.S., Krummenauer F., Pol T.F., and Rommens P.M. Locked plate fixation and intramedullary nailing for proximal humerus fractures: a biomechanical evaluation. J Trauma 58 (2005) 1194-1201
15. Koval K.J., Blair B., Takei R., Kummer F.J., and Zuckerman J.D. Surgical neck fractures of the proximal humerus: a laboratory evaluation of ten fixation techniques. J Trauma 40 (1996) 778-783
16. Laursen B., Jensen B.R., Nemeth G., and Sjogaard G. A model predicting individual shoulder muscle forces based on relationship between electromyographic and 3D external forces in static position. J Biomech 31 (1998) 731-739
17. Lind T., Kroner K., and Jensen J. The epidemiology of fractures of the proximal humerus. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 108 (1989) 285-287
18. Martineau P.A., Waitayawinyu T., and Malone K.J. Volar plating of AO C3 distal radius fractures: biomechanical evaluation of locking screw and locking smooth peg configurations. J Hand Surg [Am] 33 (2008) 827-834
19. Murray I.A., and Johnson G.R. A study of the external forces and moments at the shoulder and elbow while performing every day tasks. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 19 (2004) 586-594
20. Poppen N.K., and Walker P.S. Forces at the glenohumeral joint in abduction. Clin Orthop Relat Res (1978) 165-170
21. Praagman M., Stokdijk M., Veeger H.E., and Visser B. Predicting mechanical load of the glenohumeral joint, using net joint moments. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 15 (2000) 315-321
22. Ruch D.S., Glisson R.R., Marr A.W., Russell G.B., and Nunley J.A. Fixation of three-part proximal humeral fractures: a biomechanical evaluation. J Orthop Trauma 14 (2000) 36-40
23. Sanders B.S., Bullington A.B., McGillivary G.R., and Hutton W.C. Biomechanical evaluation of locked plating in proximal humeral fractures. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 16 (2007) 229-234
24. Seide K., Triebe J., Faschingbauer M., Schulz A.P., Puschel K., Mehrtens G., et al. Locked vs. unlocked plate osteosynthesis of the proximal humerus-a biomechanical study. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 22 (2007) 176-182
25. Siffri P.C., Peindl R.D., Coley E.R., Norton J., Connor P.M., and Kellam J.F. Biomechanical analysis of blade plate versus locking plate fixation for a proximal humerus fracture: comparison using cadaveric and synthetic humeri. J Orthop Trauma 20 (2006) 547-554
26. Tingstad E.M., Wolinsky P.R., Shyr Y., and Johnson K.D. Effect of immediate weightbearing on plated fractures of the humeral shaft. J Trauma 49 (2000) 278-280
27. Veeger H.E., Rozendaal L.A., and van der Helm F.C. Load on the shoulder in low intensity wheelchair propulsion. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 17 (2002) 211-218
28. Walsh S., Reindl R., Harvey E., Berry G., Beckman L., and Steffen T. Biomechanical comparison of a unique locking plate versus a standard plate for internal fixation of proximal humerus fractures in a cadaveric model. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 21 (2006) 1027-1031