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  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Biomechanical engineering
  • Foot and ankle surgery

Background:

  • Proximal metatarsal osteotomies are crucial surgical procedures.
  • These osteotomies present inherent challenges in achieving stable fixation.
  • Current fixation methods require optimization for improved mechanical integrity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the mechanical stiffness of medial versus dorsal plate placements in sawbone models.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of semilocked versus nonlocked plates in various osteotomy configurations.
  • To determine the optimal fixation strategy for proximal metatarsal osteotomies.

Main Methods:

  • Thirty sawbone models simulating proximal metatarsal osteotomies were utilized.
  • Fixation was achieved using either titanium self-locking or steel mini-fragment plates.
  • Mechanical stiffness was measured across different plate positions (medial vs. dorsal) and locking configurations.

Main Results:

  • Medial plate fixation demonstrated significantly greater stiffness (158% for titanium, 228% for steel) compared to dorsal plates.
  • Incorporating a dorsal bone shelf augmented the stiffness of proximal closing wedge osteotomies.
  • Locked plates only improved mechanical stiffness in a single tested configuration.

Conclusions:

  • Medial plate fixation provides superior resistance to failure in proximal metatarsal osteotomies compared to dorsal fixation.
  • The use of locked plates does not consistently enhance the mechanical stiffness of these constructs.
  • Optimal plate placement is critical for achieving stable fixation in metatarsal osteotomies.