Fracture Fixation and Implants

Multiple transcondylar convergent or parallel Kirschner wires resulted in adequate fracture healing

No significant differences in load to failure or stiffness between ostectomy techniques were observed

Monocortical fixation with two 3.5 mm SOP or two 2.4 mm Ti recon plates may be an alternate fixation to monocortical screws and PMMA

assessment of inter- and intra-observer measurement of ALO and version angle was more reproducible using CT images

The increase in plate strain encountered with a long working length can be overcome by the use of a pin of 30-40% intramedullary diameter

An effective treatment method for fractures with a radial width smaller than 5.5 mm.

A successful procedure in a case of multi-drug resistant periprosthetic infection

When bicortical screw placement is not possible, maximizing monocortical screw length may optimize fixation stability for distal humeral fractures

High occurrence of complications associated with calcaneal fracture stabilization in these patients

A CBS screw placed in lag fashion provides stiffer fixation than an HCS screw, although both screws provide similar anatomical reduction and yield strength to condylar fracture fixation