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Long-term Evaluation Using Finite Element Analysis of Bone Atrophy Changes after Locking Plate Fixation of Forearm Diaphyseal Fracture
PURPOSE: To determine the optimal timing of plate removal in patients with forearm diaphyseal fractures fixed with a locking plate via the analysis of bone atrophy over time. METHODS: The study subject was a 56-year-old man. Computed tomography was performed at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, and 5 years afte...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8991775/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35415570 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsg.2021.05.013 |
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author | Hirashima, Tetsuya Matsuura, Yusuke Suzuki, Takane Akasaka, Tomoyo Kanazuka, Aya Ohtori, Seiji |
author_facet | Hirashima, Tetsuya Matsuura, Yusuke Suzuki, Takane Akasaka, Tomoyo Kanazuka, Aya Ohtori, Seiji |
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description | PURPOSE: To determine the optimal timing of plate removal in patients with forearm diaphyseal fractures fixed with a locking plate via the analysis of bone atrophy over time. METHODS: The study subject was a 56-year-old man. Computed tomography was performed at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, and 5 years after plate fixation. Finite element analysis was performed to measure the fracture load of the radius and ulna. The fracture loads of the affected and healthy sides were compared, and their ratio was calculated by dividing the value of the affected side by that of the healthy side at each time point. RESULTS: The strength of the radius and ulna was 40.9% and 29.3%, respectively, on the healthy side at 1 year after surgery. The fracture load increased from the second to the third postoperative year; the strength of the radius and ulna was 62.2% and 37.3%, respectively, on the healthy side after the third year. However, after the third year, the fracture load declined and reached 38.8% and 18.9% for the radius and ulna, respectively, on the healthy side by the fifth postoperative year. CONCLUSIONS: The long-term fixation of forearm diaphyseal fractures using a locking plate leads to progressive bone atrophy. Future bone atrophy during long-term locking plate fixation without removal should be monitored. TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic IV. |
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spelling | pubmed-89917752022-04-11 Long-term Evaluation Using Finite Element Analysis of Bone Atrophy Changes after Locking Plate Fixation of Forearm Diaphyseal Fracture Hirashima, Tetsuya Matsuura, Yusuke Suzuki, Takane Akasaka, Tomoyo Kanazuka, Aya Ohtori, Seiji J Hand Surg Glob Online Original Research PURPOSE: To determine the optimal timing of plate removal in patients with forearm diaphyseal fractures fixed with a locking plate via the analysis of bone atrophy over time. METHODS: The study subject was a 56-year-old man. Computed tomography was performed at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, and 5 years after plate fixation. Finite element analysis was performed to measure the fracture load of the radius and ulna. The fracture loads of the affected and healthy sides were compared, and their ratio was calculated by dividing the value of the affected side by that of the healthy side at each time point. RESULTS: The strength of the radius and ulna was 40.9% and 29.3%, respectively, on the healthy side at 1 year after surgery. The fracture load increased from the second to the third postoperative year; the strength of the radius and ulna was 62.2% and 37.3%, respectively, on the healthy side after the third year. However, after the third year, the fracture load declined and reached 38.8% and 18.9% for the radius and ulna, respectively, on the healthy side by the fifth postoperative year. CONCLUSIONS: The long-term fixation of forearm diaphyseal fractures using a locking plate leads to progressive bone atrophy. Future bone atrophy during long-term locking plate fixation without removal should be monitored. TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic IV. Elsevier 2021-06-14 /pmc/articles/PMC8991775/ /pubmed/35415570 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsg.2021.05.013 Text en © 2021 The Authors https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Original Research Hirashima, Tetsuya Matsuura, Yusuke Suzuki, Takane Akasaka, Tomoyo Kanazuka, Aya Ohtori, Seiji Long-term Evaluation Using Finite Element Analysis of Bone Atrophy Changes after Locking Plate Fixation of Forearm Diaphyseal Fracture |
title | Long-term Evaluation Using Finite Element Analysis of Bone Atrophy Changes after Locking Plate Fixation of Forearm Diaphyseal Fracture |
title_full | Long-term Evaluation Using Finite Element Analysis of Bone Atrophy Changes after Locking Plate Fixation of Forearm Diaphyseal Fracture |
title_fullStr | Long-term Evaluation Using Finite Element Analysis of Bone Atrophy Changes after Locking Plate Fixation of Forearm Diaphyseal Fracture |
title_full_unstemmed | Long-term Evaluation Using Finite Element Analysis of Bone Atrophy Changes after Locking Plate Fixation of Forearm Diaphyseal Fracture |
title_short | Long-term Evaluation Using Finite Element Analysis of Bone Atrophy Changes after Locking Plate Fixation of Forearm Diaphyseal Fracture |
title_sort | long-term evaluation using finite element analysis of bone atrophy changes after locking plate fixation of forearm diaphyseal fracture |
topic | Original Research |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8991775/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35415570 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsg.2021.05.013 |
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