The aim of this study was to compare the time to radiological bony union of simple A-type fractures of the forearm, treated with either a locking compression plate (LCP) or a dynamic compression plate (DCP). For each fracture, the relation between the use of compression and radiological healing time was studied. Nine fractures were treated with LCP and 10 fractures with DC plates. The mean time...

PURPOSE To compare the results of staple versus locking compression plate fixation after closing wedge high tibial osteotomy. METHODS A group of 23 patients (24 knees) who underwent box high tibial osteotomy and staple fixation was compared with another group of 19 patients (22 knees) who underwent a similar procedure but with locking compression plate fixation. Both groups were followed up f...

Objective The objective of this study was to compare the relative stability in lumbar spondylolysis (SP) of a rigid anterior plate (with a novel compression slot) versus traditional posterior pedicle screw (PS) fixation. Summary of Background Data Arthrodesis has been a mainstay of treatment for symptomatic isthmic spondylolisthesis in adults. Posterior PS fixation has become a commonly used ad...

Astronomical images have some rather unusual characteristics that make many existing image compression techniques either ine ective or inapplicable. A typical image consists of a nearly at background sprinkled with point sources and occasional extended sources. The images are often noisy, so that lossless compression does not work very well; furthermore, the images are usually subjected to stri...

A series of unidirectional compression tests on electrorheological fluids has been carried out with different plate sizes, initial plate separations, and applied voltages. Experimental results of compression pressure were compared with the continuum non-Newtonian squeeze-flow theory in a normalized form. It was found that the compression resistance of the electrorheological fluid in an electric...

BACKGROUND Locking compress plate, as external fixator, is an attractive technique for distal tibial fracture treatment. But it still remains unclear whether the external LCP has sufficient stiffness. Thus, the present study aims to make a comprehensive evaluation of the stiffness of external locking compress plate when it is used as an external fixator in distal tibial fractures treatment. M...

The locking compression plate fixation treatment for the unstable sacral fractures is simple and effective, with less trauma and complications. Some locking compression plate parts have been made of high-strength Plate manufactured by hot stamping process since the demand for lightweight biomedical materials. Finite Element (FE) method of One-Step inverse forming based on deformation theory is ...

Several papers in this issue of the Journal address topics in the theme of plate and screw fixation (1–4). A critical element of this form of internal fixation is that the maintenance of stability provided by the plate relies heavily on the integrity of the screw fixation. Bone screws can perform their work in several ways. In conventional plate fixation, the head of a tightened screw compresse...

Surgical fixation of humeral shaft fractures generally involves plating or nailing. It is unclear whether one method is more effective than the other. The aim of this study was to compare the results of the intramedullary nail and locking compression plate for the treatment of humeral shaft fractures. A total of 60 patients with humeral shaft fractures were randomized to undergo surgery with an...