Design-Optimization and Material Selection for a Proximal Radius Fracture-Fixation Implant

Tendon Function and Morphology Related to Material and Design of Plates Fordistal Radius Fracture Fixation: a Canine Forelimb Model

Introduction: Substantial disability can result from malunions of the distal radius following fracture. Restoration of accurate anatomical congruity and stable fixation is paramount to obtaining excellent clinical function of articular fractures. Internal fixation is widely accepted as the treatment of choice in achieving this goal. The dorsal radial plate (DRP) pi plate (Synthes USA) was desig...

Complications of distal radius fracture fixation.

Implant failure in a proximal femoral fracture treated with dynamic hip screw fixation

Dynamic hip screw fixation is a common orthopaedic procedure and to date, still can cause difficulties to the senior trauma surgeon. We present a case where an extra-capsular fracture of the proximal femur was managed with a dynamic hip screw (DHS) fixation. She proceeded to the operating theatre, where the fracture was stabilized with a 75-mm DHS and short-barrelled plate. The implant position...

Bicortical K-wires for distal radius fracture fixation: how many?

The aim of this study was to find out whether number and position of K-wires influence the stability of distal radius fractures treated by percutaneous wire fixation. Patients who underwent K-wire fixation for unstable fractures of the distal radius over a period of three years were included in this retrospective study. Radiographs taken immediately after the procedure and radiographs taken aft...

Influence of implant material and surface on infection susceptibility with locked internal fracture fixation plates

+Moriarty, T F; Debefve, L; Boure, L; 1, Richards, R G. +AO Research Institute, Davos, Switzerland, 2 Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Wales. Senior author [email protected] Introduction: Polishing the surface of internal fracture fixation (IFF) devices composed of titanium (Ti) or titanium aluminium niobium (TAN) has been found to reduce soft tissue adhesion and...