Effect of a figure-of-eight cerclage wire with two Kirschner wires on fixation strength for transverse metacarpal shaft fractures: an in vitro study with artificial bone.
Figure-of-eight cerclage wire
K-wire
Metacarpal shaft fracture
Journal
BMC musculoskeletal disorders
ISSN: 1471-2474
Titre abrégé: BMC Musculoskelet Disord
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968565
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 May 2021
10 May 2021
Historique:
received:
22
03
2021
accepted:
16
04
2021
entrez:
11
5
2021
pubmed:
12
5
2021
medline:
13
5
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Metacarpal shaft fractures are a common type of hand fracture. Despite providing strong fixation strength, plate fixation has numerous shortcomings. Concerning internal fixation with Kirschner wires (K-wires), although this approach is frequently used to treat metacarpal shaft fractures, the lack of functional stability may result in fixation failure. To evaluate the effect of figure-of-eight cerclage wire on fixation for transverse metacarpal shaft fractures using two K-wires. We used a saw blade to create transverse metacarpal shaft fractures in 14 fourth-generation artificial third metacarpal bones (Sawbones, Vashon, WA, USA), which were assigned to groups undergoing fixation with two K-wires (KP) or with two K-wires and figure-of-eight cerclage wire (KP&F8). All specimens were subjected to material testing, specifically cantilever bending tests. The maximum fracture force and stiffness of the two fixation types were determined on the basis of the force-displacement data. The Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare between-group differences in maximum fracture force and stiffness. The maximum fracture force of the KP group (median ± interquartile range = 97.30 ± 29.70 N) was significantly lower than that of the KP&F8 group (153.2 ± 69.50 N, p < 0.05; Figure 5a), with the median of the KP&F8 group exceeding that of the KP group by 57.5%. Similarly, stiffness was significantly lower in the KP group (18.14 ± 9.84 N/mm) than in the KP&F8 group (38.25 ± 23.49 N/mm; p < 0.05; Figure 5b), with the median of the KP&F8 group exceeding that of the KP group by 110.9%. The incorporation of a figure-of-eight cerclage wire increased the maximum fracture force and stiffness by 57.5 and 110.9%, respectively, compared with those achieved in standard two K-wire fixation. Therefore, hand surgeons are advised to consider the proposed approach to increase fixation strength.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Metacarpal shaft fractures are a common type of hand fracture. Despite providing strong fixation strength, plate fixation has numerous shortcomings. Concerning internal fixation with Kirschner wires (K-wires), although this approach is frequently used to treat metacarpal shaft fractures, the lack of functional stability may result in fixation failure.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effect of figure-of-eight cerclage wire on fixation for transverse metacarpal shaft fractures using two K-wires.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
METHODS
We used a saw blade to create transverse metacarpal shaft fractures in 14 fourth-generation artificial third metacarpal bones (Sawbones, Vashon, WA, USA), which were assigned to groups undergoing fixation with two K-wires (KP) or with two K-wires and figure-of-eight cerclage wire (KP&F8). All specimens were subjected to material testing, specifically cantilever bending tests. The maximum fracture force and stiffness of the two fixation types were determined on the basis of the force-displacement data. The Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare between-group differences in maximum fracture force and stiffness.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The maximum fracture force of the KP group (median ± interquartile range = 97.30 ± 29.70 N) was significantly lower than that of the KP&F8 group (153.2 ± 69.50 N, p < 0.05; Figure 5a), with the median of the KP&F8 group exceeding that of the KP group by 57.5%. Similarly, stiffness was significantly lower in the KP group (18.14 ± 9.84 N/mm) than in the KP&F8 group (38.25 ± 23.49 N/mm; p < 0.05; Figure 5b), with the median of the KP&F8 group exceeding that of the KP group by 110.9%.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The incorporation of a figure-of-eight cerclage wire increased the maximum fracture force and stiffness by 57.5 and 110.9%, respectively, compared with those achieved in standard two K-wire fixation. Therefore, hand surgeons are advised to consider the proposed approach to increase fixation strength.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33971840
doi: 10.1186/s12891-021-04276-8
pii: 10.1186/s12891-021-04276-8
pmc: PMC8112006
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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