Augmentation in fragility fractures, bone of contention: a systematic review

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Research

Ida Cariati¹  Matteo Primavera²  Rebecca Triolo²  Elena Gasbarra²  Eleonora Piccirilli³  Umberto Tarantino³ 

[1] Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, “Tor Vergata” University of Rome, Via Montpellier 1, 00133, Rome, Italy;Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, “Policlinico Tor Vergata” Foundation, Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy;Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, “Policlinico Tor Vergata” Foundation, Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy;Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, “Tor Vergata” University of Rome, Via Montpellier 1, 00133, Rome, Italy;

关键词: Osteoporosis;    Bone fragility;    Augmentation techniques;    Elderly;    Fragility fractures;    Fracture healing;    Augmentation strategies;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12891-022-06022-0

 received in 2022-03-15, accepted in 2022-11-24,  发布年份 2022

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundOsteoporosis is a complex multifactorial disease characterized by reduced bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue linked to an increase of fracture risk. Fragility fractures occur in osteoporotic subjects due to low-energy trauma. Osteoporotic patients are a challenge regarding the correct surgical planning, as it can include fixation augmentation techniques to reach a more stable anchorage of the implant, possibly lowering re-intervention rate and in-hospital stay.MethodsThe PubMed database and the Google Scholar search engine were used to identify articles on all augmentation techniques and their association with fragility fractures until January 2022. In total, we selected 40 articles that included studies focusing on humerus, hip, spine, and tibia.ResultsLiterature review showed a quantity of materials that can be used for reconstruction of bone defects in fragility fractures in different anatomic locations, with good results over the stability and strength of the implant anchorage, when compared to non-augmented fractures.ConclusionNowadays there are no recommendations and no consensus about the use of augmentation techniques in osteoporotic fractures. Our literature review points at implementing the use of bone augmentation techniques with a specific indication for elderly patients with comminuted fractures and poor bone quality.

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