Research Article

Comparison of screw-fixation stabilities of first metatarsal shaft osteotomies: a biomechanical study

Volume: 44 Number: 1 May 29, 2010
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Comparison of screw-fixation stabilities of first metatarsal shaft osteotomies: a biomechanical study

Abstract

Objectives: Although metatarsal shaft osteotomies have become popular in the surgical treatment of moderate or advanced hallux valgus owing to better reduction and stability, they present fixation problems as the angular correction increases. The purpose of this biomechanical study was to evaluate the effects of widely used metatarsal shaft osteotomies and a newly defined osteotomy modification on the stability of screw fixation at greater angular corrections.
Methods: Upon evaluation of known problems of shaft osteotomies, a new osteotomy type was designed that might provide an adequate contact area while allowing a greater angular correction, increased stability, and safer osteosynthesis. In our new modification of the Mau osteotomy, the proximal plantar notch that was defined for the Sammarco’s modification to increase the contact area was created more proximally making an angle of about 50 degrees with the osteotomy, and the osteotomy was extended until 5 mm to the distal joint surface, aiming to increase the contact area and intrinsic stability. For biomechanical analysis, 30 standard metatarsal bone models (Sawbones) were divided into five groups equal in number for the following osteotomy methods: Myerson’s modification of the Ludloff osteotomy, Mau osteotomy, scarf osteotomy, offset V osteotomy, and the new modification of the Mau osteotomy. Osteotomies were performed with a standard correction of 10 degrees in the intermetatarsal angle, followed by appropriate osteosynthesis with fixation by two Acutrak compression screws. The relationship between osteotomies and osteosynthesis in terms of stability was assessed by the three-point bending test.
Results: The mean stiffness of the Ludloff osteotomy was significantly lower than all the other osteotomy groups (p<0.05). Stiffness of the Mau group was significantly greater than three groups (p<0.05), but the difference from the offset V group did not reach significance. Stiffness of the new Mau modification was significantly greater than the scarf group (p=0.016), but did not differ significantly from the offset V group. Osteotomy groups with and without notching had similar stiffness values (p=0.582), whereas single notching was associated with a significantly greater stiffness compared to double notching (p=0.031).
Conclusion: Our findings suggest that the new modification to the proximal shaft osteotomies moves the center of rotation of angulation more proximally and provides sufficient stability of screw fixation. 

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English

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Health Care Administration

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Research Article

Authors

A. Unal This is me

Onder Baran This is me

Ahmet Turan This is me

Publication Date

May 29, 2010

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

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Year 2010 Volume: 44 Number: 1

APA
Unal, A., Baran, O., Uzun, B., & Turan, A. (2010). Comparison of screw-fixation stabilities of first metatarsal shaft osteotomies: a biomechanical study. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 44(1), 70-75. https://izlik.org/JA53CH88KK
AMA
1.Unal A, Baran O, Uzun B, Turan A. Comparison of screw-fixation stabilities of first metatarsal shaft osteotomies: a biomechanical study. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2010;44(1):70-75. https://izlik.org/JA53CH88KK
Chicago
Unal, A., Onder Baran, Bora Uzun, and Ahmet Turan. 2010. “Comparison of Screw-Fixation Stabilities of First Metatarsal Shaft Osteotomies: A Biomechanical Study”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 44 (1): 70-75. https://izlik.org/JA53CH88KK.
EndNote
Unal A, Baran O, Uzun B, Turan A (May 1, 2010) Comparison of screw-fixation stabilities of first metatarsal shaft osteotomies: a biomechanical study. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 44 1 70–75.
IEEE
[1]A. Unal, O. Baran, B. Uzun, and A. Turan, “Comparison of screw-fixation stabilities of first metatarsal shaft osteotomies: a biomechanical study”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 70–75, May 2010, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA53CH88KK
ISNAD
Unal, A. - Baran, Onder - Uzun, Bora - Turan, Ahmet. “Comparison of Screw-Fixation Stabilities of First Metatarsal Shaft Osteotomies: A Biomechanical Study”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 44/1 (May 1, 2010): 70-75. https://izlik.org/JA53CH88KK.
JAMA
1.Unal A, Baran O, Uzun B, Turan A. Comparison of screw-fixation stabilities of first metatarsal shaft osteotomies: a biomechanical study. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2010;44:70–75.
MLA
Unal, A., et al. “Comparison of Screw-Fixation Stabilities of First Metatarsal Shaft Osteotomies: A Biomechanical Study”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 44, no. 1, May 2010, pp. 70-75, https://izlik.org/JA53CH88KK.
Vancouver
1.A. Unal, Onder Baran, Bora Uzun, Ahmet Turan. Comparison of screw-fixation stabilities of first metatarsal shaft osteotomies: a biomechanical study. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2010 May 1;44(1):70-5. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA53CH88KK