Single versus double row suture anchor fixation for greater tuberosity fractures - A biomechanical study

Gernot Seppel, Tim Saier, Frank Martetschläger, Johannes E. Plath, Alberto Guevara-Alvarez, Julia Henschel, Martin Winkler, Peter Augat, Andreas B. Imhoff, Stefan Buchmann

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Abstract

Background: Fractures of the humeral greater tuberosity (GT) are a frequent injury progressively treated with arthroscopic suture anchor repair. Yet, no biomechanical study has been performed comparing fixation strength of arthroscopic single- (SR) vs. double row (DR) fixation. Methods: Standardized fractures of the greater tuberosity were created in 12 fresh frozen proximal humeri. After random assignation to the SR or DR group the fixed humeri were tested applying cyclic loading to the supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendon. Load to failure and fragment displacement were assessed by means of an electrodynamic material testing machine using an optical tracking system. Results: Load to failure values were higher in the DR group (649 N; ±176) than in the SR group (490 N; ±145) however without statistical significance (p =.12). In greater tuberosity displacement of 3-5 mm surgical treatment is recommended. The fixing constructs in this study did not reach displacement landmarks of 3 or 5 mm before construct failure as shown in previous studies. Thus the applied traction force (N) at 1 mm displacement was analyzed. In the SR group the load at 1 mm displacement was 277 N; ±46 compared to 260 N; ±62 in the DR group (p =.65). Conclusion: The results suggest that both techniques are viable options for refixation of greater tuberosity fractures. Level of Evidence: Laboratory study.

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer506
FachzeitschriftBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Jahrgang18
Ausgabenummer1
DOIs
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 1 Dez. 2017
Extern publiziertJa

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