The purpose of the present study was to compare the results of various types of anchor applications with or without augmentation in both osteopenic and severely osteoporotic bone models.
Methods:
Two different types of suture anchors were tested in severely osteoporotic (SOP) and osteopenic polyurethane (PU) foam blocks using an established protocol. An Instron machine applied static loading parallel to the axis of insertion until failure, and the mean anchor failure strengths were calculated.
The mode of failure (anchor pullout, suture tear) was recorded. The anchors tested included the Corkscrew(R) (CS) (Arthrex Inc ., Naples, FL, USA) (without augmentation, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)-augmented, and bioabsorbable tricalcium phosphate (TCP) cement-augmented) and Corkscrew(R) FT II (CS FT II) 5.5 mm (without augmentation as used routinely).
Results:
The mean failure loads for both SOP and osteopenic PU foam blocks, respectively, were as follows: CS, 16.2 and 212.4 N; CS with TCP, 75.2 and 396 N; CS with PMMA, 101.2 and 528.8 N; CS FT II, 13.8 and 339.8 N.
Conclusions:
Augmentation of CS with TCP or PMMA would be essential to SOP bones.
In the osteopenic bone model, although anchor fixation augmented with PMMA is the best fixation method, CS augmented with TCP cement or CS FT II without any need for augmentation may also be used as an alternative.
Author: Mehmet Serhan ErLevent AltinelMehmet ErogluOzgur VerimTeyfik DemirHalil Atmaca
Credits/Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2014, 9:48
Published on: 2014-08-22
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