The application of inverted lateral clavicle locking compression plate for medial clavicle fractures: biomechanical
Apipop Kritsaneephaiboon1, Surasak Jitprapaikulsarn2, Nattapon Chantarapanich3
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Physical Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkla, Thailand.
Background:
There has been no absolute consensus on the optimal implant for fixation of medial clavicle fracture. The purpose of the present study was to test the biomechanical efficacy of inverted lateral clavicle locking compression plate (LCP-LC) in fixation of this specific fracture location by finite element analysis.
Methods:
Transverse and comminuted medial clavicle fracture simulated models stabilized by three different devices including inverted LCP-LC, superior clavicle LCP (LCP-SC), and dual reconstruction (LCP-RP) with LCP-SC were investigated biomechanical performance under three loading conditions, i.e., axial compression, inferior bending, and axial torsion.
Results:
EQV stress exhibited on implant and elastic strain at fracture site under inferior bending was greater than other loading cases. LCP-SC construct represented the greatest EQV stress and elastic strain. The inverted LCP-LC construct demonstrated lower EQV stress than the LCP-SC construct and was comparable to dual plating. Under axial compression and axial torsion, elastic strain produced from the inverted LCP-LC construct was comparable to dual plating, but greater than dual plating when subjected to inferior bending.
Conclusion:
By the results of FE analysis, inverted LCP-LC could be a potential application for fixation of clavicle fracture with short medial fragment.
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