Finite element analysis of dual small plate fixation and single plate fixation for treatment of midshaft clavicle fractures

作者：Fangxue Zhang, Fancheng Chen, Yuhan Qi, Zhi Qian, Shuo Ni, Zeyuan Zhong, Xu Zhang, Dejian Li, Baoqing Yu · 发表于：Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research · 年份：2020 · DOI：10.1186/s13018-020-01666-x · 被引用次数：32 · 研究领域：Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries、Trauma Management and Diagnosis、Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation

BACKGROUND: Midshaft clavicle fractures are one of the most familiar fractures. And, dual small plate fixation has been reported as can minimize hardware-related complications. However, the biomechanical properties of the dual small plate fixation have not yet been thoroughly evaluated. Here, we report the results of a finite element analysis of the biomechanical properties of midshaft clavicle fractures treated with dual small plating and superior and anteroinferior single plate fixation. METHODS: A three-dimensional (3D) finite element model of the midshaft clavicle fractures was created, whose 4-mm transverse fracture gap, having an angle < 30 degree and devoid of overlapping triangles, was simulated between the fractured segments of the middle-shaft of the clavicle. The equivalent von Mises stress and displacement of the model was used as the output measures for analysis. RESULTS: No significant differences were found between dual plating, superior or anteroinferior single plating in cantilever bending, axial compression, and axial torsion. Dual plating with a smaller plate-screw construct is biomechanically eligible to compare with superior and anteroinferior single plate fixation using larger plate-screw constructs. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrated that larger plate-screw constructs for the treatment of simple are placed clavicular fractures; however, weight-bearing and exorbitant shoulder activity should be avoided after the operation. Therefore, dual plating may p...