Angular stable lateral plating is a valid alternative to conventional plate fixation in the proximal phalanx. A biomechanical study

Shanmugam R 1 , Ernst M 2 , Stoffel K 3 , Fischer MF 4 , Wahl D 4 , Richards RG 4 Show all authors , Gueorguiev B 4

Affiliations 

  • 1 AO Research Institute Davos, Davos, Switzerland; Orthopaedic Department, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2 AO Research Institute Davos, Davos, Switzerland. Electronic address: manuela.ernst@aofoundation.org
  • 3 Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Liestal, Switzerland; University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
  • 4 AO Research Institute Davos, Davos, Switzerland
Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon), 2015 Jun;30(5):405-10.
PMID: 25846324 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.03.019

Abstract

Dorsal plating is commonly used in proximal phalanx fractures but it bears the risk of interfering with the extensor apparatus. In this study, dorsal and lateral plating fixation methods are compared to assess biomechanical differences using conventional 1.5mm non-locking plates and novel 1.3mm lateral locking plates.

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