title: A novel fixation system for acetabular quadrilateral plate fracture: a comparative biomechanical study.
abstract: This study aims to assess the biomechanical properties of a novel fixation system (named AFRIF) and to compare it with other five different fixation techniques for quadrilateral plate fractures. This in vitro biomechanical experiment has shown that the multidirectional titanium fixation (MTF) and pelvic brim long screws fixation (PBSF) provided the strongest fixation for quadrilateral plate fracture; the better biomechanical performance of the AFRIF compared with the T-shaped plate fixation (TPF), L-shaped plate fixation (LPF), and H-shaped plate fixation (HPF); AFRIF gives reasonable stability of treatment for quadrilateral plate fracture and may offer a better solution for comminuted quadrilateral plate fractures or free floating medial wall fracture and be reliable in preventing protrusion of femoral head.
authors: Orthopaedic Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, China ; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China.
authors: Guo-Chun
authors: GC
authors: Zha
authors: Orthopaedic Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, China.
authors: Jun-Ying
authors: JY
authors: Sun
authors: Orthopaedic Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, China.
authors: Sheng-Jie
authors: SJ
authors: Dong
authors: Orthopedic Institute, Soochow University, 708 Renmin Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, China.
authors: Wen
authors: W
authors: Zhang
authors: Orthopedic Institute, Soochow University, 708 Renmin Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, China.
authors: Zong-Ping
authors: ZP
authors: Luo
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000601:surgery*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena / Q000502:physiology*; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans