Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2013; 80(2):118-124 | DOI: 10.55095/achot2013/018

Use of the Omega Plate for Stabilisation of Acetabular Fractures: First ExperienceOriginal papers

J. Šrám1,*, S. Taller1, R. Lukáš1, L. Endrych2
1 Traumatologicko-ortopedické centrum se spinální jednotkou Krajské nemocnice Liberec, a. s.
2 Radiodiagnostické oddělení Krajské nemocnice Liberec, a. s.

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY:
The aim of our study is to solve the problem of insufficient fixation of comminuted fractures of the quadrilateral plane and the iliopectineal line. These fixation problems occur while using the standard narrow 3.5 mm fixation plate applied from a modified Stoppa approach. A new plate developed by the authors - the Omega plate - fulfils the requirements.

MATERIAL AND METHODS:
In the period 2010-2012, we performed 156 stabilisations of pelvic ring fractures and acetabular fractures. We used the modified Stoppa approach applying the standard fixation plate in 24 patients and the Omega plate in 15 patients. The patient group with the Omega plate included 10 male and five female patients with the average age of 61 years (range, 30-72). Only 11 patients were followed up, with an average period of 13.3 months, because one patient was lost to follow-up and three patients were shortly after surgery. The surgical technique of Omega plate application is described in detail. The clinical evaluation of post-operative results was based on the Harris Hip Score; the graphical results were rated using the Matta and Pohlemann criteria.

RESULTS:
The Stoppa approach alone was used in four patients, combination of two approaches (Stoppa and Kocher-Langenbeck approach) was used in six cases and three approaches were employed in five patients. No adverse intra- or post-operative events were recorded. Excellent or satisfactory graphical results were obtained in 12 patients and an unsatisfactory graphical outcome was recorded in three cases. In the follow-up period ranging from 8 to 22 months, 11 patients healed. Late complications included avascular femoral head necrosis in two and severe post-traumatic coxarthrosis in three patients. Due to these complications, all five patients underwent total hip arthroplasty without previous Omega plate removal at an average interval of 15 months from the primary pelvic surgery. They were not included in the follow-up evaluation. The remaining six patients had an average Harris Hip Score of 88 points (range, 81-98).

DISCUSSION:
The novel plate, shaped as a reverse omega letter (Ω), enables fixation of the quadrilateral area of the acetabulum through pressure of the arc of the plate against this area. Hitches, with holes for screw insertion, attached to the Omega plate in its middle part allow for fixation of fragments above the linea arcuata simply by pressure. Hitches in the ventral part provide for plate fixation to the ventral acetabular column and the superior pubic ramus. Hitches in the posterior segment of the plate facilitate insertion of a long screw in the posterior acetabular column from an additional iliac approach for stabilisation of simple acetabular fractures. The Omega plates are manufactured in several modifications.

CONCLUSIONS:
The Omega plate enables us to fix fractures of the superior pubic ramus, fractures of the anterior acetabular column, fractures of the quadrilateral acetabular plate, fractures in the iliopectineal line and simple fractures of the posterior column. A CT-defined projection of the pelvic inlet based on pre-operative CT scans allows us to choose the appropriate plate size and to shape the plate pre-operatively. After a technically well performed Stoppa approach and good fragment reduction, the application of an Omega plate is easy if our recommendations are followed. Fixation of all fragments of the anterior column and the quadrilateral plate is very stable and the Omega plate is highly resistant to secondary loss of reduction. A potential total hip arthroplasty does not require Omega plate removal.

Keywords: acetabular fracture; modified Stoppa approach; Omega plate; CT-defined pelvic inlet projection

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Šrám J, Taller S, Lukáš R, Endrych L. Use of the Omega Plate for Stabilisation of Acetabular Fractures: First Experience. Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2013;80(2):118-124. doi: 10.55095/achot2013/018. PubMed PMID: 23562255.
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