EP0487669A1 - Device for osteosynthesis with axially guided prestressing elements - Google Patents

Device for osteosynthesis with axially guided prestressing elements

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EP0487669A1
EP0487669A1 EP19910910514 EP91910514A EP0487669A1 EP 0487669 A1 EP0487669 A1 EP 0487669A1 EP 19910910514 EP19910910514 EP 19910910514 EP 91910514 A EP91910514 A EP 91910514A EP 0487669 A1 EP0487669 A1 EP 0487669A1
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    • A61B17/68—Internal fixation devices, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin
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    • A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like
    • A61B17/68—Internal fixation devices, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin
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Definitions

  • Fracture means that some force acted on the bone, stronger than its resistance limit, which had as a consequence the solution of its continuity.
  • Intraosseous forces are the total of the intrastructural forces of the bone, which counteract the body weight and the muscular contraction. The intraosseous forces are eliminated after a fracture, and we are seeking the best way for their restoration.
  • Prestressing means to introduce internal stresses into a material to counteract the stresses that will result from applied load.
  • prestressing we need, a material resistant to tensile strength and a non-compressible material resistant to pressure forces.
  • Axial prestressing is the application of prestressing coinciding with the mechanical axis of a body. That is, the introduction of a material resistant to tensile forces under tension into a body resistant to pressure forces, which in our case is the repositioned fractured bone. Anchorage points of the prestressing are the extremities of the bone.
  • the first one to use a kind ot prestressing with wire was Fr. Pauwels (5), (6) (.Zug-Gurtung, Tension Banding;.
  • the purpose was to neutralize the tension forces by a wire bend, mostly on other kinds of fractures than those of long bones.
  • axial prestressing we aim at the restoration of intraosseous forces by using stable and elastic osteosynthesis.
  • the prestressing tendons must coincide with the mechanical axis of the bone, that is, they must be introduced intramedullarly.
  • the system consists of: a) Thin Prestressing Tendons b) Fulcrum for Bone Protection c) Annular Distribution Washer d) Medullary Guide of intraosseous forces and Prestressing Tendons
  • Prestressing Tendons As prestressing bearers we use thin wires or bands (.commonly called 'tendons' . ) that may be made of metal or Carbon fibre plastics, or other absorbable substance ( . 7). Materials which have a great resistance to tension.
  • the one end ot the Prestressing Tendons forms a sphere for the creation of a joint at their points ot anchorage.
  • the Prestressing Tendons are anchored into the Fulcrum tor Bone Protection (Fig. II 6j. Points of anchorage are the epiphyses or the bone cortex near them.
  • the Prestressing Tendons are also anchored into the Medullary Guide.
  • the Fulcrum B.P. has a cylindrical shape, the cavity being of conical shape (female cone; and the base forming a semicircular cross-section (Fig. II 6;.
  • the Fulcrum for Bone Protection protects the bone from the pressure forces caused by the Prestressing Tendons.
  • the Prestressing Tendons are anchored by their spherical end into the conical cavity of the Fulcrum for Bone Protection.
  • the other end of the Prestressing Tendons .is anchored into the conical cavity of the Fulcrum for Bone Protection by a cone (male conej (Fig. II 7), a wedge or an inclined groove on the female cone and a screw.
  • the Prestressing Tendons may be anchored into spongy bone by the special screw, which bears the Prestressing Tendons at its base (Fig. Ill), and is introduced intramedullarl through the epiphyses.
  • the base of the Fulcrum for Bone Protection forms a joint with the Distribution Washer (Fig. II 6;.
  • the Distribution Washer has a concave or a convex shape, depending on the bone surface on which it is adapted.
  • the side adapted to the bone bears dents.
  • the innerside of its aperture is of semicircular cross-section for the formation or an articulation with the base of the Fulcrum for Bone Protection. By its surface, it also serves tor the distribution of pressure forces caused by the Prestressing Tendons. But because the Prestressing Tendons are not able to receive compound forces, we invented the Medullary Guide.
  • the Medullary Guide is a cylindrical body made of thin metal or other material, which can get several shapes, depending on the bone (Fig. I, la, lb;. It is evident that we have several kinds of Medullary Guides (different diameter and length), but because of their shortness, they respect the natural curvature of the bone.
  • the Medullary Guide serves: a) As support for the bone (it holds in place the repositioned fractured bone, i.e. it neutralizes the torque forces, as well as the peripheral forces caused between the fracture angle and the mechanical axis of the bone;. b) It distributes the pressure forces on the fracture surface evenly. c) It determines the direction of the Prestressing Tendons, serving as their guide, and restores the intraosseous forces.
  • the shape of the Medullary Guide allows: a) An elastic compression along its lateral axis for better intramedullary adjustment. b) Great resistance along its longitudinal axis in all directions (which hinders the angling and sliding ot the fragments; . c; The neutralization ot Torque forces with the opposite directed dents with helical course (Fig. I 1;. d; The adjustment of the Prestressing Tendons with joints on its mechanical axis (Fig. I 2;. The . -joints are formed by the hollowness made on the Medullary Guide (Fig. I 2 ) and the spheric end of the Prestressing Tendons. The articulating joints lend elasticity to the system and hinder the material 's weariness.
  • ADVANTAGES a) The system provides a stable and elastic osteosynthesis. Owing to the joints between the Prestressing Tendons and the anchorage and fixing points of the prestressing, we secure the longer duration ot the osteosynthesis. -b- bj It can be used tor a great variety ot tractures. c; The approach ot the fracture area is made only for the insertion of the Medullary Guide and the repositioning of the fracture (Fig. IV 2). and we do not make detachments from the bone. The Prestressing Tendons are introduced intramedullarly, with the help of a guide, through small incisions of the skin near the epiphyses (Fig. IV 1;.

Abstract

Système permettant l'application d'une précontrainte axiale afin de réaliser une ostéosynthèse stable et élastique des fractures. La stabilité du système est assurée par l'action coopérative des tendons d'application de la précontrainte axiale, du dispositif de guidage médullaire, et de la fracture remise en place. On obtient une ostéosynthèse élastique et durable à l'aide d'un ancrage articulé des tendons de précontrainte. Le système comporte: a) des tendons minces de précontrainte; b) un point d'appui protecteur d'os (Fig. II 6); c) une rondelle annulaire de distribution (Fig. II 8); et d) un dispositif de guidage médullaire guidant les forces intra-osseuses et les tendons de précontrainte (Fig. I, Ia, Ib). Les tendons de précontrainte sont des fils minces ou des bandes minces en métal ou en un autre matériau. L'une des extrémités de chaque tendon forme une sphère destinée à créer un joint au niveau du point de jonction entre le tendon et le dispositif de guidage médullaire et le point d'appui protecteur. L'autre extrémité est ancrée dans la cavité conique (cône femelle) dudit point d'appui. Ledit point d'appui (Fig. II 6) met l'os à l'abri des forces de pression dues aux tendons de précontrainte. La rondelle de distribution (Fig. II 8), présente une forme concave ou convexe en fonction de la surface de l'os auquel elle est adaptée. Le dispositif de guidage médullaire (Fig. I, Ia, Ib) est constitué d'un corps cylindrique pouvant avoir plusieurs formes différentes en fonction de l'os. Il est compressible élastiquement le long de son axe transversal et résistant le long de son axe longitudinal, et forme des joints avec les extrémités sphériques des tendons de précontrainte.System allowing the application of an axial prestress in order to achieve a stable and elastic osteosynthesis of fractures. The stability of the system is ensured by the cooperative action of the tendons for applying the axial preload, the medullary guidance device, and the fracture replaced. An elastic and lasting osteosynthesis is obtained by means of an articulated anchoring of the tendons of prestressing. The system includes: a) thin tendons of prestressing; b) a bone protective support point (Fig. II 6); c) an annular distribution washer (Fig. II 8); and d) a medullary guidance device guiding the intraosseous forces and the tendons of prestressing (Fig. I, Ia, Ib). Prestress tendons are thin wires or thin strips of metal or other material. One end of each tendon forms a sphere intended to create a joint at the junction point between the tendon and the medullary guidance device and the protective fulcrum. The other end is anchored in the conical cavity (female cone) of said fulcrum. Said fulcrum (Fig. II 6) protects the bone from the pressure forces due to the preload tendons. The distribution washer (Fig. II 8) has a concave or convex shape depending on the surface of the bone to which it is adapted. The medullary guidance device (Fig. I, Ia, Ib) consists of a cylindrical body which can have several different shapes depending on the bone. It is elastically compressible along its transverse axis and resistant along its longitudinal axis, and forms joints with the spherical ends of the tendons of prestressing.

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System for osteosynthesis with axially guided prestressing elements
System for the application of axial prestressing, to obtain stable and elastic osteosynthesis of fractures. The prestressing bearers are guided by a medullary guide and the points of anchorage form articulations. The modern notion for the neutralization of fractures demands stable and elastic osteosynthesis (l . The system described further on, is stable and elastic and restores the intraosseous forces, especially by long-bone fractures.
Fracture means that some force acted on the bone, stronger than its resistance limit, which had as a consequence the solution of its continuity.
Intraosseous forces are the total of the intrastructural forces of the bone, which counteract the body weight and the muscular contraction. The intraosseous forces are eliminated after a fracture, and we are seeking the best way for their restoration.
Prestressing means to introduce internal stresses into a material to counteract the stresses that will result from applied load. For the application of prestressing we need, a material resistant to tensile strength and a non-compressible material resistant to pressure forces.
Axial prestressing is the application of prestressing coinciding with the mechanical axis of a body. That is, the introduction of a material resistant to tensile forces under tension into a body resistant to pressure forces, which in our case is the repositioned fractured bone. Anchorage points of the prestressing are the extremities of the bone.
As prestressing bearers tor long bones, we still use today, plates with screws (2). It is the so-called compressive osteosynthesis with piates and screws, which is in fact, osteosynthesis by prestressing t3},(.4).
Disadvantages are: a) The rigid osteosynthesis resulting from the use of the plate. b) The local osteoporosis which is provoked by the unloading of the bone by the plate. c ) The uneven distribution ot pressure forces on the surface of the fracture. d) The big difference of Modulus of Elasticity between bone and metal plate.
The first one to use a kind ot prestressing with wire was Fr. Pauwels (5), (6) (.Zug-Gurtung, Tension Banding;. The purpose was to neutralize the tension forces by a wire bend, mostly on other kinds of fractures than those of long bones. By the application of axial prestressing, we aim at the restoration of intraosseous forces by using stable and elastic osteosynthesis. For the application of axial prestressing the prestressing tendons must coincide with the mechanical axis of the bone, that is, they must be introduced intramedullarly. The system consists of: a) Thin Prestressing Tendons b) Fulcrum for Bone Protection c) Annular Distribution Washer d) Medullary Guide of intraosseous forces and Prestressing Tendons
As prestressing bearers we use thin wires or bands (.commonly called 'tendons'.) that may be made of metal or Carbon fibre plastics, or other absorbable substance (.7). Materials which have a great resistance to tension. The one end ot the Prestressing Tendons forms a sphere for the creation of a joint at their points ot anchorage. The Prestressing Tendons are anchored into the Fulcrum tor Bone Protection (Fig. II 6j. Points of anchorage are the epiphyses or the bone cortex near them. The Prestressing Tendons are also anchored into the Medullary Guide.
The Fulcrum B.P. has a cylindrical shape, the cavity being of conical shape (female cone; and the base forming a semicircular cross-section (Fig. II 6;. The Fulcrum for Bone Protection protects the bone from the pressure forces caused by the Prestressing Tendons. The Prestressing Tendons are anchored by their spherical end into the conical cavity of the Fulcrum for Bone Protection. The other end of the Prestressing Tendons .is anchored into the conical cavity of the Fulcrum for Bone Protection by a cone (male conej (Fig. II 7), a wedge or an inclined groove on the female cone and a screw. In some kinds of fractures the Prestressing Tendons may be anchored into spongy bone by the special screw, which bears the Prestressing Tendons at its base (Fig. Ill), and is introduced intramedullarl through the epiphyses.
The base of the Fulcrum for Bone Protection forms a joint with the Distribution Washer (Fig. II 6;.
The Distribution Washer has a concave or a convex shape, depending on the bone surface on which it is adapted. The side adapted to the bone bears dents. The innerside of its aperture is of semicircular cross-section for the formation or an articulation with the base of the Fulcrum for Bone Protection. By its surface, it also serves tor the distribution of pressure forces caused by the Prestressing Tendons. But because the Prestressing Tendons are not able to receive compound forces, we invented the Medullary Guide.
The Medullary Guide is a cylindrical body made of thin metal or other material, which can get several shapes, depending on the bone (Fig. I, la, lb;. It is evident that we have several kinds of Medullary Guides (different diameter and length), but because of their shortness, they respect the natural curvature of the bone.
Depending on the fracture we choose the length of the Medullary Guide (for transversal fractures it must be four times its diameter, but it must necessarily be the double of its diameter far from any fragment).
The Medullary Guide serves: a) As support for the bone (it holds in place the repositioned fractured bone, i.e. it neutralizes the torque forces, as well as the peripheral forces caused between the fracture angle and the mechanical axis of the bone;. b) It distributes the pressure forces on the fracture surface evenly. c) It determines the direction of the Prestressing Tendons, serving as their guide, and restores the intraosseous forces.
The shape of the Medullary Guide allows: a) An elastic compression along its lateral axis for better intramedullary adjustment. b) Great resistance along its longitudinal axis in all directions (which hinders the angling and sliding ot the fragments; . c; The neutralization ot Torque forces with the opposite directed dents with helical course (Fig. I 1;. d; The adjustment of the Prestressing Tendons with joints on its mechanical axis (Fig. I 2;. The .-joints are formed by the hollowness made on the Medullary Guide (Fig. I 2 ) and the spheric end of the Prestressing Tendons. The articulating joints lend elasticity to the system and hinder the material 's weariness. e; The accurate positioning and course of the Prestressing Tendons [when having greater diameter, it bears guiding grooves and hooks (Fig. I 3;J, because, depending on the medullary course ot the Prestressing Tendons, we achieve not only the neutralization of tension forces, but also the unloading of the bone from pressure forces, which either exist normally and must be neutralized, or are created as a consequence of the application of prestressing. f) The neutralization of compound forces and torques, as well as the immobilization of smaller bone fragments. For this, the Medullary Guide bears short slots, parallel to its longitudinal axis (Fig. I 4;, for the immobilization of fragments with screws. The longitudinal slot also allows for the unobstructed action of the prestressing on the fracture area..
ADVANTAGES a) The system provides a stable and elastic osteosynthesis. Owing to the joints between the Prestressing Tendons and the anchorage and fixing points of the prestressing, we secure the longer duration ot the osteosynthesis. -b- bj It can be used tor a great variety ot tractures. c; The approach ot the fracture area is made only for the insertion of the Medullary Guide and the repositioning of the fracture (Fig. IV 2). and we do not make detachments from the bone. The Prestressing Tendons are introduced intramedullarly, with the help of a guide, through small incisions of the skin near the epiphyses (Fig. IV 1;. d) The difference of Modulus of Elasticity between material and bone is negligible. e) The removing of the material is not necessary. f) It allows for immediate movement and loading of the member. g) The restoration of the morphology and architecture of the bone through the reestablishment of the intraosseous forces corresponds to contemporary technology, and the applicated prestressing forces cooperate with the stimulation from the natural loading. The pressure forces are osteogenetic (i.e. we do not have the osteoporosis caused by the discharge of the bone when using plates and screws;.
WAY OF WORKING:
After the operative approach to the fracture area we create a socket for the Medullary Guide with the help of a rounded rasp. We drill a hole in some point of the epiphysis or near it, through which we insert a guiding tube intramedullarly (Fig. IV 1). The part of the Prestressing Tendons which forms a joint with the Medullary Guide is then inserted through the tube to the hole in the epiphysis, and by pulling it from this end, we draw the Medullary Guide to the edge ot the fragment, so as to make the reposition possible (Fig. IV 1,2). The other part ot the Prestressing Tendons is inserted in the same way. After repositioning of the fracture we pull the Medullary Guide by the Prestressing Tendons until its middle coincides with the focus of the tracture (Fig. IV > . (The nearing of the bone fragments with the help of a fracture compressor may be needed). The prestressing is then applied by dynamometers and the Prestressing Tendons are anchored at their points of anchorage (Fig. IV 5;. If the anteoperational study proved that more Prestressing Tendons are needed, then these must be put into place from one epiphysis to the other, through the Medullary Guide, before the repositioning ot the fracture (Fig. IV 6;. It is sound and proper to apply the same tension on all Prestressing Tendons simultaneously.
For greater stability of the osteosynthesis or for immobilization of small fragments on the Medullary Guide, we may use screws, which are screwed into the longitudinal slots of the Medullary Guide described above (Fig. IV 4).
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REFERENCES
1. Reunion annuelle de la So.F.C.O.T., Paris 1982.
2. M.E. Mueller, M.Allgoewer, R.Scnneider, H.Wi1lenegger Manual A.O. Technik, Springer-Verlag Berlin-Heidelberg, New York 1977.
3. Dr. C.G. Protogirou, Panhellenic Convention of Orthopaedics and Accident Surgery, Thessaloniki 1969.
4. Dr C.G. Protogirou, Congres Franco-Hellenique D' Ortho- pedie, Athenes 6-8 Mai 1970. 5. Pauwels Friedrich, Gesammelte Abhandlungen zur fiαnktion- ellen Anatomie des Bewegungsapparates, Springer-Verlag 1965. 6. B.G. Weber, Zuggurtungsosteosynthesen it Draht, Der Chirurg 46, 102-105, 1975. 7. Resorbierbare Polymere, Der Chirurg, 58:759-763, 1987.

Claims

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1. System for the application of axial prestressing, to obtain stable and elastic osteosynthesis of fractures. The prestressing bearers are guided by a medullary guide and the points of anchorage form articulations. The system consists of: a) Thin Prestressing Tendons b; Fulcrum for Bone Protection c) Annular Distribution Washer d) Medullary Guide of intraosseous forces and Prestressing Tendons
2. The prestressing bearers, according to claim 1, are thin wires or bands (commonly called 'tendons';, made of various materials. The one end of the Prestressing Tendons forms a sphere for the creation of a joint with the Medullary Guide and the Fulcrum for Bone Protection. They are anchored at the bone cortex near the epiphyses into the Fulcrum for Bone Protection and at the Medullary Guide. In some kinds of fractures the Prestressing Tendons may be anchored into the spongy bone of one of the epiphyses, by the special screw which bears the Prestressing Tendons at its base.
3. The Fulcrum for Bone Protection, according to claim 1, has a cylindrical shape, the base forming a semicircular cross-section, and the cavity being of conical shape (female cone), into which are anchored either the spherical end ot" the Prestressing Tendons or their other end, by a cone (male cone;, a wedge or an inclined groove on the female cone and a screw. The base ot the Fulcrum -9- for Bone Protection forms a loint with the inner-side of the Distribution Washer. The Fulcrum for Bone Protection protects the bone from the pressure forces exercised by the Prestressing Tendons.
4. The Distribution Washer, according to claim 1, has a concave or a convex shape, depending on the bone surface on which it is adapted. The side adapted on the bone bears dents. This same side also serves for the distribution of pressure forces caused by the Prestressing Tendons. The inner side of its aperture is of semicircular cross-section for the formation of a joint with the base of the Fulcrum for Bone Protection.
5. The Medullary Guide of intraosseous forces and
Prestressing Tendons, according to claim 1, is a cylindrical body, made of thin metal or other material, which can get several shapes (depending on the bone;. The length of the Medullary Guide must be four times its diameter for transversal fractures, or it must be the double of its diameter far from any fragment. The Medullary Guide: a) Is elastically compressible along its lateral axis, b; Is of great resistance along its longitudinal axis, c) At its center as well as at the ends of its longi¬ tudinal axis it bears cavities for the articulated anchorage with the Prestressing Tendons. d; At its perimeter it bears guiding grooves and hooks, which determine the accurate course of more Prestressing Tendons, e) It bears small loncritudinal slots for the immobili- - 10- zation ct fragments, Its surface bears opposite directed dents, with helical course, tor the neutralization of torque torces.
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SUMMARY
System for the application of axial prestressing to obtain stable and elastic osteosynt'ehsis of fractures. The stability of the system is ensured by the collaborative action of the tendons for the application of axial prestressing, the Medullary Guide and the repositioned fracture. The elasticity and durability of the osteosynthesis is obtained by the articulated anchorage of the Prestressing Tendons.
The system consists of: a) Thin Prestressing Tendons b) Fulcrum for Bone Protection (Fig. II 6) c) Annular Distribution Washer (Fig. II 8) d) Medullary Guide of intraosseous forces and Prestressing Tendons (Fig. I, la, lb; The Prestressing Tendons are thin wires or bands made of metal or other material. The one end of the Prestressing Tendons forms a sphere for the creation of a joint at their points of anchorage at the Medullary Guide and the Fulcrum for Bone Protection. Their other end is anchored into the conical cavity (female cone) of the Fulcrum for Bone Protection by a cone (male cone;, a wedge, e.t.c, at the bone cortex near the epiphyses (Fig. II 6) and (Fig. IV 1,2,3). The Prestressing Tendons can also be anchored by both their ends at the bone cortex near the epiphyses into the Fulcrum for Bone Protection. The Fulcrum for Bone Protection (Fig. II 6; protects the bone from the pressure forces caused by the Prestressing Tendons. The Prestressing Tendons are anchored into its conical cavity (female cone; either by their spherical end, or by their other end and a cone (male cone' (Fiq. II 7;. The base ot the -12-
Fulcrum for Bone Protection forms a joint with the Distribution Washer.
The Annular Distribution Washer (Fig. II 8) has a concave or a convex shape, depending on the bone surface on which it is adapted. The side adapted to the bone bears dents. The innerside of its aperture forms a joint with the base of the Fulcrum for Bone Protection The Distribution Washer distributes the pressure forces caused by the Prestressing Tendons.
The Medullary Guide (Fig. I, la, lb), is a cylindrical body which can get several shapes depending on the bone. It is elasticaly compressible along its lateral axis, resistant along its longitudinal axis, and forms joints with the spherical ends of the Prestressing Tendons by the hollownesses made at its center as well as at its ends, where the Prestressing Tendons are anchored. The Medullary Guide serves as a guide of intraosseous forces and of the Prestressing Tendons.
The application is simple and the approach of the fracture area is made only for the reposition of the fracture and the insertion of the Medullary Guide. The system is stable and elastic and restores the architecture and the intraosseous forces of long bone fractures (Fig. IV, V). The removal of the material is not necessary after the bone consolidation.
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