Treatment of mandibular angle fractures has no consensus with regards to fixation schemes and varies from center to center. Internal fixation with miniplates have several advantages, however controversy exits with regards to 1-plate vs 2-plate fixation. In this study we sought to assess the efficacy of a single miniplate placed along the lateral cortex for the treatment of mandibular angle frac...

OBJECTIVE The acetabular buttress-plate has been widely used in treating difficult cases with satisfying clinical results. However, the biomechanical properties of a postoperative acetabular fracture fixed by the buttress-plate are not clear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the biomechanical properties of stability after the anterior tube buttress-plate fixation of complex acetabular ...

Introduction: In open reduction and internal fixation for the treatment of mandibular fracture, the fixation technique used is very important in reducing post-operative complications and promoting the healing process. This study assessed the results of fixation of the mandible using two mini-plates perpendicular to each other in the lower border of the mandible for fracture treatment.    Materi...

Background:Locking plate fixation is increasingly used for first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP-I) arthrodesis. Still there is few comparable clinical data regarding this procedure. Methods:We retrospectively evaluated 60 patients who received an arthrodesis of the MTP-I between January 2008 and June 2010. With 20 patients each we performed a locking plate fixation with lag screw, arthrodesis w...

Suday, Sptem er 5, 2016 CONCLUSION: Dorsal bridge plate fixation of distal radius fractures restores preoperative physiologic measures of the radius, ulna, and carpus. No significant carpal translocation occurred during distal bridge plate fixation to the 2nd or 3rd metacarpal bone. While additional studies are needed, fixation to the 2nd metacarpal is preferred as it does not translocate the w...

A review of the literature in 2002, analyzing 13 articles with 895 tibial shaft fractures treated by cast immobilization, fixation with plate and screws, and reamed or unreamed intramedullary nailing, concludes that the combined incidence of delayed union and nonunion was lower with operative, surgical treatment especially with plate osteosynthesis, than with closed treatment. This incidence wa...

Plate osteosynthesis is one treatment option for the stabilization of long bones. It is widely accepted to achieve bone healing with a dynamic and biological fixation where the perfusion of the bone is left intact and micromotion at the fracture gap is allowed. The indications for a dynamic plate osteosynthesis include distal tibial and femoral fractures, some midshaft fractures, and adolescent...

There is no consensus on the optimal treatment for mid-shaft clavicular fracture. We conducted a meta-analysis to compare the effectiveness of non-operative treatment, plate fixation, and intramedullary pin fixation in terms of the Constant-Murley Score (CMS) for treatment of mid-shaft clavicular fracture. Comprehensive search of the Embase, Cochrane Library and PubMed was conducted to retrieve...

Background/Aims: Intramedullary nailing (IMN) and plate fixation were widely accepted to treat distal extra-articular tibial fractures. However, the ideal treatment for extra-articular tibial fractures remained controversial. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the efficacy and safety of intramedullary nailing versus plate fixation in patients with distal extra-articul...

Introduction Ankle fractures involving the distal fibula belong to the most common fractures. Operative treatment is indicated in unstable ankle fractures by open reduction and internal fixation with plate and screws. Especially in the elderly, the osteoporotic bone provides reduced stabilization of this fixation. Therefore, an implant providing improved mechanical stabilization could allow a m...