[Demonstration of a new safe incision for acetabular fractures on cadaveric samples].

Background: acetabular fractures are very complex due to their fracture pattern, localization and surrounding anatomical structures. The aim was to demonstrate a safe anatomical corridor that allows a safe osteosynthesis in cadaveric specimens.

Methods: adult cadaveric specimens of any sex were used.

Treatment of distal humeral fractures using conventional implants. Biomechanical evaluation of a new implant configuration.

Background: In the face of costly fixation hardware with varying performance for treatment of distal humeral fractures, a novel technique (U-Frame) is proposed using conventional implants in a 180 degrees plate arrangement. In this in-vitro study the biomechanical stability of this method was compared with the established technique which utilizes angular stable locking compression plates (LCP) in a 90 degrees configuration.

Methods: An unstable distal 3-part fracture (AO 13-C2.