Efficacy of ultra-early rehabilitation on elbow function after Slongo’s external fixation for supracondylar humeral fractures in older children and adolescents

Rehm, Andreas; Thahir, Azeem; Ngu, Albert; Granger, Luke

doi:10.1186/s13018-022-03120-6

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“…This study aimed to optimize this treatment method, enhancing fracture fixation strength without increasing the number of internal fixations, thereby facilitating early postoperative functional exercise. [ 11 ] The theoretical basis for the clinical treatment of supracondylar humeral fractures in older children was established through finite element analysis and the use of the Bose Electroforce3510 test system simulation analysis.…”

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Finite element analysis of modified Slongo’s external fixation in the treatment of supracondylar humeral fractures in older children

Zhao,

Yao,

et al. 2024

Medicine

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Older children over 8 years old are at higher risk of elbow joint stiffness after treatment of supracondylar humeral fractures. The objective of this study was to improve the Slongo’s external fixation system for treating supracondylar humeral fractures in older children. This would be achieved by increasing fixation strength and providing a theoretical basis through finite element analysis and mechanical testing. A 13-year-old female patient with a history of previous fracture was selected for CT data processing to create a three-dimensional model of the distal humerus fracture. Two internal fixation models were established, using the Slongo’s external fixation method with Kirschner wire (Group A) and modifying the Slongo’s external fixation (Kirschner wire tail fixation) (Group B). The fracture models were then subjected to mechanical loading analysis using Finite Element Analysis Abaqus 6.14 software to simulate separation, internal rotation, and torsion loads. A PVC humeral bone model was used to create a supracondylar fracture model, and the A and B internal fixation methods were applied separately. The anterior–posterior and torsional stresses were measured using the Bose Electroforce3510 testing system, followed by a comparative analysis. The finite element simulation results showed that under the same tensile, torsion, and inversion forces, the osteotomy model fixed with Kirschner wire at the distal end in Group B exhibited smaller tensile stress and deformation compared to the unfixed osteotomy model in Group A. This indicated that the fixation strength of Group B was superior to that of Group A. According to the test results of the Bose Electroforce3510 testing system, a simple linear regression analysis was conducted using SPSS software. The K values of rotation angle-torque tests and front and rear displacement-stress tests were calculated for Groups A and B, with Group B showing higher values than Group A. The results of this study supported the significantly enhanced biomechanical reliability and stability of fracture fixation in Group B, which utilized the modified Slongo’s external fixation (Kirschner wire tail fixation). This optimized method provides a new choice for the clinical treatment of supracondylar humeral fractures in older children, backed by both clinical evidence and theoretical basis.

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confidence: 99%