Experimental study on the biomechanical loading of a four-dimensional plate for the fixation of femoral shaft fractures
Abstract Objective To explore the biomechanical properties of a four-dimensional structure locking osteosynthesis plate that can alter its structure and functionality over time. Methods According to the AO classification (AO-A2) standard, 18 artificial femoral shaft oblique fracture models with the...
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| description | Abstract Objective To explore the biomechanical properties of a four-dimensional structure locking osteosynthesis plate that can alter its structure and functionality over time. Methods According to the AO classification (AO-A2) standard, 18 artificial femoral shaft oblique fracture models with the same position and shape were generated and subsequently randomly divided into 2 groups (n = 9). In the experimental group, the four-dimensional locking plate was fixed, and in the control group, the locking plate was fixed. In vitro loading experiments were carried out under three conditions: 1400 N axial compression, 500 N internal and external four-point bending, and 15 N·m torsion. The average compression stiffness, average bending stiffness, average torsional stiffness, and displacement were compared between the two groups. Results Under vertical loading, the average compression stiffness of the experimental group (558.7 ± 39.1) N/mm was greater than that of the control group (548.8 ± 24.5) N/mm, (P = 0.73); and the average displacement of the fracture end of the experimental group (3.3 ± 0.2) mm was lower than that of the control group (3.4 ± 0.3) mm, (P = 0.47). The differences were not statistically significant. Under four-point bending loading, the average bending stiffness of the experimental group (466.6 ± 85.8) N/mm was lower than that of the control group (542.5 ± 43.2) N/mm, and the difference was not statistically significant (P = 0.24). The average displacement of the fracture ends in the experimental group (1.6 ± 0.2)mm was greater than that in the control group (1.2 ± 0.1)mm, and the difference was statistically significant (P = 0.02). Under torsional loading, the average torsional stiffness of the experimental group (1.0 ± 0.1) N·m/deg was lower than that of the control group (1.1 ± 0.1) N·m/deg, (P = 0.27); and the average angular displacement of the fracture end of the experimental group (15.9 ± 1.3) deg was greater than that of the control group (14.6 ± 1.3) deg, (P = 0.26). There was no significant difference between the two groups. Conclusion The anti-compression, anti-bending and anti-torsion properties of four-dimensional locking plates are similar to those of conventional locking plates and can meet the mechanical requirements of internal fracture fixation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-db74eadff882490e98daf46383c237eb2025-08-20T02:39:01ZengBMCBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders1471-24742025-05-0126111110.1186/s12891-025-08756-zExperimental study on the biomechanical loading of a four-dimensional plate for the fixation of femoral shaft fracturesMeiling Song0Jian Wen1Zhe Wang2Yu Zeng3Jun Lu4Wei Lu5Changsheng Chen6Xieping Dong7 Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, JXHC Key Laboratory of Digital Orthopedics Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, JXHC Key Laboratory of Digital Orthopedics Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, JXHC Key Laboratory of Digital Orthopedics Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, JXHC Key Laboratory of Digital OrthopedicsSuzhou Kangli Orthopedics Instrument Co., Ltd.Suzhou Kangli Orthopedics Instrument Co., Ltd.Wuxi Times of Medical Science and Technology Co., Ltd. Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, JXHC Key Laboratory of Digital OrthopedicsAbstract Objective To explore the biomechanical properties of a four-dimensional structure locking osteosynthesis plate that can alter its structure and functionality over time. Methods According to the AO classification (AO-A2) standard, 18 artificial femoral shaft oblique fracture models with the same position and shape were generated and subsequently randomly divided into 2 groups (n = 9). In the experimental group, the four-dimensional locking plate was fixed, and in the control group, the locking plate was fixed. In vitro loading experiments were carried out under three conditions: 1400 N axial compression, 500 N internal and external four-point bending, and 15 N·m torsion. The average compression stiffness, average bending stiffness, average torsional stiffness, and displacement were compared between the two groups. Results Under vertical loading, the average compression stiffness of the experimental group (558.7 ± 39.1) N/mm was greater than that of the control group (548.8 ± 24.5) N/mm, (P = 0.73); and the average displacement of the fracture end of the experimental group (3.3 ± 0.2) mm was lower than that of the control group (3.4 ± 0.3) mm, (P = 0.47). The differences were not statistically significant. Under four-point bending loading, the average bending stiffness of the experimental group (466.6 ± 85.8) N/mm was lower than that of the control group (542.5 ± 43.2) N/mm, and the difference was not statistically significant (P = 0.24). The average displacement of the fracture ends in the experimental group (1.6 ± 0.2)mm was greater than that in the control group (1.2 ± 0.1)mm, and the difference was statistically significant (P = 0.02). Under torsional loading, the average torsional stiffness of the experimental group (1.0 ± 0.1) N·m/deg was lower than that of the control group (1.1 ± 0.1) N·m/deg, (P = 0.27); and the average angular displacement of the fracture end of the experimental group (15.9 ± 1.3) deg was greater than that of the control group (14.6 ± 1.3) deg, (P = 0.26). There was no significant difference between the two groups. Conclusion The anti-compression, anti-bending and anti-torsion properties of four-dimensional locking plates are similar to those of conventional locking plates and can meet the mechanical requirements of internal fracture fixation.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-08756-zFemoral stem fractureFour-dimensional structure locking plateInternal fixationA-BO fixationBiomechanical loading |
| spellingShingle | Meiling Song Jian Wen Zhe Wang Yu Zeng Jun Lu Wei Lu Changsheng Chen Xieping Dong Experimental study on the biomechanical loading of a four-dimensional plate for the fixation of femoral shaft fractures BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders Femoral stem fracture Four-dimensional structure locking plate Internal fixation A-BO fixation Biomechanical loading |
| title | Experimental study on the biomechanical loading of a four-dimensional plate for the fixation of femoral shaft fractures |
| title_full | Experimental study on the biomechanical loading of a four-dimensional plate for the fixation of femoral shaft fractures |
| title_fullStr | Experimental study on the biomechanical loading of a four-dimensional plate for the fixation of femoral shaft fractures |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experimental study on the biomechanical loading of a four-dimensional plate for the fixation of femoral shaft fractures |
| title_short | Experimental study on the biomechanical loading of a four-dimensional plate for the fixation of femoral shaft fractures |
| title_sort | experimental study on the biomechanical loading of a four dimensional plate for the fixation of femoral shaft fractures |
| topic | Femoral stem fracture Four-dimensional structure locking plate Internal fixation A-BO fixation Biomechanical loading |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-08756-z |
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