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A comparative study of two cerclage systems.

J Carls1, D Kohn, S Rössig

  • 1Orthopädische Klinik der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover im Annastift e.V., Germany. 0511549424-0001@t-online.de

Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
|March 17, 1999
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Intraoperative femoral fractures during total hip arthroplasty (THA) can be stabilized. Multifilament Vitallium alloy cable fixation provided significantly better resistance to prosthesis migration than steel wire after femur fracture.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Biomechanical Engineering
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Intraoperative femoral fractures are a known complication of cementless total hip arthroplasty (THA).
  • Effective fixation methods are crucial for managing these fractures and ensuring prosthesis stability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an in vitro model for inducing femoral fractures relevant to cementless THA.
  • To compare the efficacy of cerclage wiring using steel wire versus multifilament Vitallium alloy cable in stabilizing these fractures.

Main Methods:

  • Ten fresh human femur specimens were subjected to longitudinal fractures using a material testing machine.
  • Fractures were fixed using either monofilament steel wire (Protasul) or multifilament Vitallium alloy cable.
  • The resistance to prosthesis migration into the medullary canal was measured after fixation.

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Main Results:

  • The force required to fracture the femur ranged from 3 to 15 times body weight.
  • After fixation, both methods resisted initial prosthesis migration, with no statistically significant difference at 5 mm depth.
  • Multifilament Vitallium alloy cable fixation demonstrated significantly greater resistance to prosthesis migration (30 mm depth) compared to steel wire.

Conclusions:

  • The study successfully established an in vitro model for investigating intraoperative femoral fractures in THA.
  • Multifilament Vitallium alloy cable offers superior biomechanical stability for cerclage fixation of intraoperative femoral fractures compared to steel wire.