Peter Frederik Horstmann

Dr. Peter Frederik Horstmann


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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17 July 2025 in Materials
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TCThomas Colding-Rasmussen
Thomas Colding-Rasmussen
NNNanett Kvist Nikolaisen
Nanett Kvist Nikolaisen
PHPeter Frederik Horstmann
Peter Frederik Horstmann
Michael Mørk PetersenMichael Mørk Petersen
Michael Mørk Petersen
DHDaniel Hutchinson
Daniel Hutchinson
CWChristian Wong
Christian Wong
A novel composite patch osteosynthesis technique (CPT) has demonstrated promising ex vivo biomechanical performance in small tubular bones. To bridge the gap toward clinical evaluations, this study compared the stability of the CPT to a stainless-steel locking plate (LP) in an experimental in vivo ovine bilateral proximal phalanx fracture model. Eight sheep underwent a midline osteotomy with a 4.5 mm circular unicortical defect in the lateral proximal phalanx of both front limbs, treated with the CPT (n = 8) or the LP (n = 8). A half-limb walking cast, or a custom off-loading hoof shoe, was used for postoperative protection. Implant stability was assessed by post-surgery X-ray evaluations and post-euthanasia (16 weeks) dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). At week one, all CPT implants demonstrated mechanical failure, while all LPs remained overall intact. Mean BMD was 0.45 g/cm2 for CPT and 0.60 g/cm2 for LP in the fracture area (p = 0.078), and 0.37 g/cm2 vs. 0.41 g/cm2 in the distal epiphysis (p = 0.016), respectively. In conclusion, the CPT demonstrated indications of inferior stability compared to the LP in this fracture model, which may limit its clinical applicability in weight-bearing or high-load scenarios and in non-compliant patients.