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Title
The kinematic importance of radial neck length in radial head replacement
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Abstract
Comminuted radial head fractures can be treated with a radial head implant. The effects of lengthening (2.5 mm, 5 mm) and shortening (2.5 mm, 5 mm) of the radial neck, were compared to the nominal length in six human upper extremity cadavers. Total varus-vaigus laxity and ulnar rotation were recorded. We hypothesized that restoring the exact length of the radius is important to maintain normal kinematics in the elbow joint. Lengthening or shortening of more than 2.5 mm significantly changed elbow kinematics. Lengthening caused a significant decrease (p < 0.001) in varus-valaus laxity, with the ulna tracking in varus and external rotation. Shortening caused a significant increase in varus-valgus laxity (p < 0.001) and ulnar rotation (p < 0.001). with the ulna tracking in valgus and internal rotation. Our study suggests that a restoration of radial length is important and that axial understuffing or overstuffing the radiohumeral joint by 2.5 mm or more, will alter elbow kinematics. © 2004 IPEM. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Medical engineering and physics. - London
Publication
London : 2005
ISSN
1350-4533
DOI
10.1016/J.MEDENGPHY.2004.04.011
Volume/pages
27 :4 (2005) , p. 336-342
ISI
000228888900009
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