Fully threaded sacroiliac lag screws have higher load to failure when compared to partially threaded screws: A biomechanical study.

Fully threaded Lag screw Partially threaded Pelvic ring Sacral Trans-iliac Trans-sacral

Journal

Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma
ISSN: 0976-5662
Titre abrégé: J Clin Orthop Trauma
Pays: India
ID NLM: 101559469

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Historique:
received: 19 08 2020
revised: 15 10 2020
accepted: 15 10 2020
entrez: 16 11 2020
pubmed: 17 11 2020
medline: 17 11 2020
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

The purpose of this study is to compare biomechanical properties of fully and partially threaded iliosacral screws. We hypothesise that fully threaded screws will have a higher yield force, and less deformation than partially threaded screws following axial loading. Twenty sawbone blocks were uniformly divided to simulate vertical sacral fractures. Ten blocks were affixed with fully threaded iliosacral screws in an over-drilled, lag-by-technique fashion whilst the remaining ten were fixed with partially threaded lag-by-design screws. All screws measured 7.3-mm x 145 mm, and were inserted to a 70% of calculated maximal insertional torque, ensuring uniform screw placement throughout across models. Continuous axial loads were applied to 3 constructs of each type to failure to determine baseline characteristics. Five hundred loading cycles of 500 N at 1 Hz were applied to 4 constructs of each type, and then axially loaded to failure. Force displacement curves, elastic, and plastic deformation of each construct was recorded. Fully threaded constructs had a 428% higher yield force, 61% higher stiffness, 125% higher ultimate force, and 66% lower yield deformation (p < 0.05). The average plastic deformation for partially threaded constructs was 336% higher than fully threaded constructs (p = 0.071), the final elastic deflection was 10% higher (p = 0.248), and the average total movement was 21% higher (p = 0.107). We conclude from this biomechanical study that fully threaded, lag-by-technique iliosacral screws can withstand significantly higher axial loads to failure than partially threaded screws. In addition, fully threaded screws trended towards exhibiting a significantly lower plastic deformation following cyclical loading.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33192022
doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2020.10.035
pii: S0976-5662(20)30504-X
pmc: PMC7656480
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

1151-1157

Informations de copyright

© 2020 Delhi Orthopedic Association. All rights reserved.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

One or more of the authors report personal fees outside of the submitted work.

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Auteurs

Huai Ming Phen (HM)

Emory Orthopaedics and Spine Center, 59 Executive Park S, Atlanta, GA, 30329, USA.

Brent Wise (B)

Emory Orthopaedics and Spine Center, 59 Executive Park S, Atlanta, GA, 30329, USA.

Daniel Thompson (D)

Emory Orthopaedics and Spine Center, 59 Executive Park S, Atlanta, GA, 30329, USA.

Jason Nascone (J)

Emory Orthopaedics and Spine Center, 59 Executive Park S, Atlanta, GA, 30329, USA.

Adam Boissonneault (A)

Emory Orthopaedics and Spine Center, 59 Executive Park S, Atlanta, GA, 30329, USA.

Michael Maceroli (M)

Emory Orthopaedics and Spine Center, 59 Executive Park S, Atlanta, GA, 30329, USA.

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