Publications by authors named "Dan Anrich"
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg
July 2021
Article Synopsis
- Surgical treatment of supracondylar femoral fractures can be difficult, and using a wire cerclage is suggested to enhance fracture reduction prior to plate osteosynthesis, although it poses challenges like periosteum denudation.
- A study conducted on non-osteoporotic human femora tested the effects of wire cerclage on load to failure, comparing results from fractures treated with only a locking plate versus those reinforced with a cerclage.
- Results showed that specimens with the wire cerclage had a significantly higher mean load to failure (3100 N) compared to those treated with just the plate (2450 N), indicating the cerclage greatly enhances the strength of the fracture fixation.
