Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (48): 7206-7211.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.48.009

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Creep characteristics of tibial fractures with three internal and external fixation devices

Wang Gang1, Li Xin-ying2, Zhang Shu-quan3, Li Ya-jun4   

  1. 1Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia University for the Nationalities, Tongliao 028000, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China; 2Department of Ultrasound, China Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130031, Jilin Province, China; 3Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin 300100, China; 4School of Mathematics, Jilin University, Changchun 130028, Jilin Province, China
  • Revised:2016-10-06 Online:2016-11-25 Published:2016-11-25
  • Contact: Zhang Shu-quan, Master, Attending physician, Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin 300100, China
  • About author:Wang Gang, Master, Attending physician, Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia University for the Nationalities, Tongliao 028000, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
  • Supported by:

    the Science and Technology Development Project of Jilin Province, No. 20110492

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The creep mechanical properties of tibial fractures after fixation with intramedullary nails, steel plates and external fixation support are rarely reported.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the creep characteristics of tibial fractures with three internal and external fixation devices to provide biomechanical parameters for the clinic.
METHODS: We simulated tibial fractures with intramedullary nails, steel plates, and external fixator. We performed axial compression creep tests on three sets of specimens on the electronic universal testing machine.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The creep variables of intramedullary nail fixation group were 0.22%, and the creep variables of steel plate fixation group were 0.34% in 7 200 s. In the external fixation group, creep variables were 0.42% in 7 200 s. The creep variables were larger in the external fixation group than in the plate fixation and intramedullary nail fixation groups at 7 200 s (P < 0.05). The creep deformation was greater in the plate fixation group than that of intramedullary nail fixation group in 7 200 s (P < 0.05). The results suggested that creep characteristics of the external fixation, plate fixation and intramedullary nail fixation were all changed, but the changes were different. 

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:人工关节;骨植入物;脊柱骨折;内固定;数字化骨科;组织工程

Key words: Tibial Fractures, External Fixators, Internal Fixators, Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary, Tissue Engineering

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