Background: Although proximal femoral locking compression plates (PF-LCP) have been used with increasing frequency in the fixation of fractures pediatric population, there is a lack literature regarding their use. The purpose this study was to examine failure rates PF-LCP comparison other accepted methods within population. Methods: Retrospective review identified consecutive children treated f...

INTRODUCTION Proximal femur locking compression plates (PF-LCP) have gained popularity since their inception due to superior biomechanical stability and durability but clinical experience has shown conflicting results including implant failure. OBJECTIVE To study the incidence of implant failure in patients with sub-trochanteric fractures managed with proximal femoral locking compression plat...

OBJECTIVES To assess whether plate bending at a hole significantly changes the biomechanical properties of a locked screw. METHODS Coronal plane bends of 5-, 15-, or 45-degree angles were placed in 3.5-mm locking compression plates with the apex at a locking hole. An additional 45-degree angle test group was created in which a threaded screw head insert was placed before bending. Ten plates w...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to evaluate the biomechanical advantages of medial support screws (MSSs) in the locking proximal humeral plate for treating proximal humerus fractures. METHODS Thirty synthetic left humeri were randomly divided into 3 subgroups to establish two-part surgical neck fracture models of proximal humerus. All fractures were fixed with a locking proximal hume...

PURPOSE The objective of this study was to assess the biomechanical properties of bicortical locking screws, unicortical locking screws, and unicortical far-cortex-abutting locking screw fixation in a cadaver model of comminuted midshaft clavicle fractures stabilized with a locking plate placed on the superior surface of the clavicle. METHODS Nine pairs of adult fresh-frozen cadaver clavicles...

OBJECTIVE To retrospectively evaluate mediolateral translation of the proximal tibial segment (tibial plateau) after tibial plateau levelling osteotomy (TPLO), stabilised with three types of plate. METHOD Pre- and postoperative radiographs of 79 dogs that had TPLO surgery using three different types of plates were reviewed. Two plate types incorporated non-locking screws: Slocum (22 cases) an...