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Passive Pneumatic Stabilization Device for Assisting in Reduction of Femoral Shaft Fractures

Matthews, Felix ; Neuhaus, Valentin ; Schmucki, Daniel ; Schwyn, Ronald ; Gross, Thomas ; Regazzoni, Pietro ; Trentz, Otmar ; Messmer, Peter

In: European Journal of Trauma, 2005, vol. 31, no. 6, p. 568-574

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    Titel
    • Passive Pneumatic Stabilization Device for Assisting in Reduction of Femoral Shaft Fractures
    Autor
    • Matthews, Felix. Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland
    • Neuhaus, Valentin. Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland
    • Schmucki, Daniel. AO Development Institute, Davos, Switzerland
    • Schwyn, Ronald. AO Development Institute, Davos, Switzerland
    • Gross, Thomas. Clinical Morphology and Biomechanical Engineering CM & BE, CARCAS, Basel/Zurich, Switzerland
    • Regazzoni, Pietro. Clinical Morphology and Biomechanical Engineering CM & BE, CARCAS, Basel/Zurich, Switzerland
    • Trentz, Otmar. Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland
    • Messmer, Peter. Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland
    Dokumententyp
    • Postprint
    Sprache
    • Englisch
    Veröffentlicht in
    • European Journal of Trauma, 2005, vol. 31, no. 6, p. 568-574. Urban & Vogel
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    OAI-PMH-ID
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:320506
    Summary
    During treatment of femoral shaft fractures, not only the actual fracture reduction but also the retention of the achieved reduction is essential. Substantial forces may apply to the bone fragments, due to multidirectional muscular contraction. Furthermore, forces from manipulation of one bone fragment may be transferred over the soft tissues onto the other fragments, thus hindering accurate fracture reduction. Once a sufficient reduction has been achieved, this position must be retained whilst definitive internal fixation is performed. Conventional methods comprise mounting patients on a traction table and applying manual distraction or employing special distraction devices, such as the AO distractor device. These approaches, however, only insufficiently stabilize both main fragments. For example, on the traction table the proximal femoral fragment can pivot around the hip joint thus complicating precise reduction. A novel pneumatic stabilization device to assist surgeons during operative procedures is described. This passive holding device "Passhold” connects to one main fragment through a minimally invasive bone interface and statically locks the fragment's position. Thereafter, only the other main fragment is manipulated to achieve reduction. Mutual interference of the reciprocal fragment positions, due to soft-tissue force transfer during manipulation, is avoided. The authors examined the stability of the novel retention device on a test rig and proved its functionality under sterile settings using cadaver tests. It is concluded that this device largely facilitates the operative procedure in femoral shaft fractures, is sufficiently stable and ergonomically suitable for intraoperative deployment