Assessment of the Breakaway Torque at the Posterior Pelvic Ring in Human Cadavers

Bastian, Johannes Dominik; Bergman, Manfred Max; Schwyn, Ronald; Keel, Marius Johann Baptist; Benneker, Lorin Michael (2015). Assessment of the Breakaway Torque at the Posterior Pelvic Ring in Human Cadavers. Journal of investigative surgery, 28(6), pp. 328-333. Taylor & Francis 10.3109/08941939.2015.1016249

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PURPOSE

To enhance the diminished screw purchase in cancellous, osteoporotic bone following the fixation of posterior pelvic ring injuries by iliosacral screws an increased bone-implant contact area using modificated screws, techniques or bone cement may become necessary. The aim of the study was to identify sites within the pathway of iliosacral screws requiring modifications of the local bone or the design of instrumentations placed at this site.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

The breakaway torque was measured mechanically at the iliosacral joint ("ISJ"), the sacral lateral mass ("SLM") and the center of the S1 ("CS1"), at a superior and an inferior site under fluoroscopic control on five human cadaveric specimens (3 female; mean age 87 years, range: 76-99) using the DensiProbe™Spine device.

RESULTS

The measured median (range) breakaway torque was 0.63 Nm (0.31-2.52) at the "iliosacral joint", 0.14 Nm (0.05-1.22) at the "sacral lateral mass", 0.57 Nm (0.05-1.42) at the "S1 center." The "sacral lateral mass" breakaway torque was lower than compared to that at the "iliosacral joint" (p < .001) or "S1 center" (p < .001). The median (range) breakaway torque measured at all superior measurement points was 0.52 Nm (0.10-2.52), and 0.48 Nm (0.05-1.18) at all inferior sites. The observed difference was statistically significant (p < .05).

CONCLUSIONS

The lateral mass of the sacrum provides the lowest bone quality for implant anchorage. Iliosacral screws should be placed as superior as safely possible, should bridge the iliosacral joint and may allow for cement application at the lateral mass of the sacrum through perforations.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Orthopaedic, Plastic and Hand Surgery (DOPH) > Clinic of Orthopaedic Surgery

UniBE Contributor:

Bastian, Johannes Dominik, Keel, Marius, Benneker, Lorin Michael

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

0894-1939

Publisher:

Taylor & Francis

Language:

English

Submitter:

Fabian Röthlisberger

Date Deposited:

23 Mar 2016 09:26

Last Modified:

02 Mar 2023 23:27

Publisher DOI:

10.3109/08941939.2015.1016249

PubMed ID:

26270866

Uncontrolled Keywords:

DensiProbeTM; Posterior pelvic ring; breakaway torque; fragility fracture; osteoporosis; sacrum

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.75691

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/75691

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