Anteroinferior 2.7-mm versus 3.5-mm plating of the clavicle: A biomechanical study

Superior versus anteroinferior plating of clavicle fractures.

Plate fixation of displaced clavicle fractures has proven to be reliable and reproducible, leading to high union rates and a low rate of associated complications. However, the decision of whether to place the plate superiorly or anteroinferiorly on the clavicle has remained controversial. The authors performed a retrospective review on a consecutive series of patients who underwent plate fixati...

Endoscopic photography: digital or 35 mm?

OBJECTIVE To compare off-the-shelf digital imaging equipment with a standard single lens reflex 35-mm endoscopic camera in a busy pediatric ears, nose, and throat setting. DESIGN Two digital cameras with an endoscope adapter and a step-down ring were evaluated to obtain optimal settings for digital endoscopic photography. The equipment was used in various clinical and surgical settings to inc...

Creating 35 mm Camera Active Pixel Sensors

A 36x24 mm Active Pixel Sensor imaging area device is studied which would be ideal for use with standard 35 mm cameras. By applying multichip methods to Active Pixel Sensors, the 39x30 mm system contains on board all the control circuitry and A/D converters, so the system outputs digital data. The large area requires a redundancy of design for a high yield. This starts with the Active Pixel cel...

Bilateral clavicle non-unions treated with anteroinferior locking compression plating (LCP): a case report.

The author reports the case of a 30-year-old female patient with bilateral atrophic non-union of the clavicle; the latter both healed after internal fixation with a locking compression plate fixed on the anteroinferior aspect of the clavicle, combined with autologous cancellous bone grafting. The advantages of the anteroinferior positioning of the plate on the clavicle are presented.

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