• Der Unfallchirurg · Jan 2016

    Randomized Controlled Trial

    [Intraoperative virtual implant planning for volar plate osteosynthesis of distal radius fractures.]

    • J Franke, S Y Vetter, K Reising, S Herrmann, N P Südkamp, P A Grützner, and J von Recum.
    • MINTOS - Medical Imaging and Navigation in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Ludwigshafen, AGiTEC - Arbeitsgemeinschaft für intraoperative Bildgebung und Technologie Integration der DGOU, Unfallchirurgische Klinik an der Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Ludwig-Guttmann-Str. 13, 67071, Ludwigshafen, Deutschland. jochen.franke@bgu-ludwigshafen.de.
    • Unfallchirurg. 2016 Jan 1; 119 (1): 36-42.

    BackgroundDigital planning of implants is in most cases conducted prior to surgery. The virtual implant planning system (VIPS) is an application developed for mobile C-arms, which assists the virtual planning of screws close to the joint line during surgery for treatment of distal radius fractures with volar plate osteosynthesis. The aim of this prospective randomized study was to acquire initial clinical experiences and to compare the VIPS method with the conventional technique.MethodThe study included 10 patients for primary testing and 30 patients with distal radius fractures of types A3, C1 and C2, divided in 2 groups. In the VIPS group, after placement of the plate and fracture reduction, a virtual 3D model of the plate was matched with the image of the plate from the fluoroscopic acquisition. Next, the length and position of the screws close to the joint line were planned on the virtual plate. The control group was treated with the same implant in the conventional way. Data were collected regarding screw replacement, fluoroscopy and operating room (OR) times.ResultsThe VIPS group included six A3, one C1 and eight C2 fractures, while the control group consisted of six A3 and nine C2 fractures. Three screws were replaced in the VIPS group and two in the control group (p = 0.24). The mean intraoperative fluoroscopy time of the VIPS group amounted to 2.58 ± 1.38 min, whereas it was 2.12 ± 0.73 min in the control group (p = 0.26). The mean OR time in the VIPS group was 53.3 ± 34.5 minutes and 42.3 ± 8.8 min (p = 0.23) in the control group.ConclusionThe VIPS enables a precise positioning of screws close to joint line in the treatment of distal radius fractures; however, for routine use, further development of the system is necessary.

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