A biomechanical comparison of plate configuration in distal humerus fractures.

Objectives: Our aim was to test the hypothesis that two plates placed parallel to each other are stronger and stiffer than plates placed perpendicular to each other for fixation of a distal humerus fracture model.

Methods: We created an artificial distal humeral fracture model by osteotomizing two groups of identical epoxy resin humera. Screw and plate constructs were built to mimic osteosynthesis.