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Cementation of screws is presumed to prevent such osteosynthesis failure. This study aimed to investigate the effect of a newly designed, cementable fenestrated condylar screw for plate fixation in a biomechanical setting.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Eight pairs of osteoporotic cadaver femora with an average age of 77\u2009years, ranging between 62 and 88\u2009years, were randomly assigned to either an augmented or a non-augmented group. In both groups an instable\u00a033-A3 fracture according to the AO \/ OTA classification was fixed with an angular stable locking plate. All right samples received a cement augmentation of their fenestrated condylar screws with calcium phosphate bone cement (CPC). Mechanical testing was performed at a load to failure mode by cyclic axial loading, using a servohydraulic testing machine.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>With a mean of 2475\u2009N (95% CI: 1727\u20133223\u2009N), the pressure forces resulting in osteosynthesis failure were significantly higher in specimen with cemented condylar screws as compared to non-cemented samples (1875\u2009N (95% CI: 1320\u20132430\u2009N)) (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.024). In both groups the deformation of the constructs, with the distal screws cutting through the condylar bone, were the most frequent cause for failure. Analysis of axial stiffness (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.889) and irreversible deformity of the specimens revealed no differences between the both groups (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.161). 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