title: The Effect of Polymethyl Methacrylate Augmentation on the Primary Stability of Cannulated Bone Screws in an Anterolateral Plate in Osteoporotic Vertebrae: A Human Cadaver Study.
abstract: Study Design Cohort study. Objective Expandable anterolateral plates facilitate the reduction of posttraumatic deformities of thoracolumbar spine injuries and are commonly used in cases of unstable injuries or compromised bone quality. In this in vitro study, the craniocaudal yield load of the osseous fixation of an anterior angular stable plate fixation system and the effect of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) screw augmentation on the primary stability of the screw-bone interface during kyphosis reduction was evaluated in 12 osteoporotic human thoracolumbar vertebrae. Methods The anterolateral stabilization device used for this study is comprised of two swiveling flanges and an expandable midsection. It facilitates the controlled reduction of kyphotic deformities in situ with a geared distractor. Single flanges were attached to 12 thoracolumbar vertebrae. Six specimens were augmented with PMMA by means of cannulated bone screws. The constructs were subjected to static, displacement-controlled craniocaudal loading to failure in a servohydraulic testing machine. Results The uncemented screws cut out at a mean 393 ± 66 N, whereas the cemented screws showed significantly higher yield load of 966 ± 166 N (p < 0.02). We detected no significant correlation between bone mineral density and yield load in this setting. Conclusion Our results indicate that PMMA augmentation is an effective method to increase two- to threefold the primary stability of the screw-bone interface of an anterolateral spine stabilization system in osteoporotic bone. We recommend it in cases of severely compromised bone quality to reduce the risk of screw loosening during initial kyphosis correction and to increase long-term construct stability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Reconstructive Orthopaedics, Trauma Center Murnau, Murnau, Bavaria, Germany.
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rüger
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Medical Center, Aachen, Germany.
authors.forename: Richard M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Sellei
authors.affiliation: IAM Institute of General Mechanics, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
authors.forename: Marcus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stoffel
authors.affiliation: Department of Reconstructive Orthopaedics, Trauma Center Murnau, Murnau, Bavaria, Germany.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: von Rüden
keywords: PMMA augmentation; anterolateral stabilization; osteoporosis; thoracolumbar spine injury; yield load
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