Glenohumeral arthrodesis is performed for paralytic disorders. Internal fixation with plates has been described to diminish the rate of nonunion associated with this procedure. Because plates are located over the scapular spine and the acromion to add a point of bony union between the acromion and the humeral head, skin irritation and hardware removal are the main complications associated with plates. We describe a technique using a locking compression plate placed under the acromion to decrease complications associated with the hardware without increasing the risk of nonunion. The technique presented here has 2 biomechanical principles of fixation: compression and neutralization. Compression by 2 screws allows for a bony union at the glenohumeral joint, and neutralization by the locking compression plate allows for early postoperative motion.
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BMC Musculoskelet Disord
December 2024
Department of Trauma and Microreconstructive Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830054, China.
Background: The purpose of this study was to report the clinical and psychological outcomes of using a locking compression plate (LCP) as a sequential external fixator following the distraction phase in the treatment of tibial bone defects caused by fracture-related infection (FRI).
Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical records and consecutive X-ray images of patients with tibial bone defects who were treated with an LCP as a sequential external fixator following the distraction phase, between June 2017 and December 2022. The ASAMI criteria were applied to assess the bone and functional outcomes, and postoperative complications were evaluated by using the Paley classification.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord
December 2024
Department of Anatomy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digital Medicine and Biomechanics, Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Translation of Medical 3D Printing Application, National Virtual & Reality Experimental Education Center for Medical Morphology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, No.1023, South Shatai Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China.
Background: This study investigated the impact of higher interfragmentary compression force (IFCF) on the stability of locking plate fixation in lateral tibial plateau fractures.
Methods: Biomechanical experiments and finite element analysis (FEA) were employed to compare the performance of the AO cancellous lag screw (AOCLS) and a newly developed combined cancellous lag screw (CCLS).
Results: The results demonstrated that the CCLS provided a higher IFCF without the risk of over-screwing, significantly improving fixation stability.
Background: Achieving bony union in scaphoid nonunion fractures is challenging. Various bone grafts have been studied using headless compression screws (HCS) fixation. However, the impact of bone graft choice on bone healing with volar locking plates (VLP) use is less clear.
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December 2024
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Jinshan Branch, Jinshan District Central Hospital, Shanghai, 201500, China.
Background: The lateral locking plate for the proximal humerus is currently the most commonly used surgical procedure for the treatment of elderly proximal humeral comminuted fractures. Previous studies have found that the rate of postoperative complications in patients of proximal humerus fractures with medial column involvement is relatively high. Through biomechanical methods, this study aims to investigate the effectiveness of the conventional lateral locking plate fixation along with the addition of the metacarpal supporting plate on the medial column in the treatment for proximal humeral fractures involving the medial column.
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December 2024
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
Background: For complete disruption of the posterolateral corner (PLC) structures, operative treatment is most commonly advocated, as nonoperative treatment has higher rates of persistent lateral laxity and posttraumatic arthritis. Some studies have shown that acute direct repair results in revision rates upwards of 37% to 40% compared with 6% to 9% for initial reconstruction. In a recent study assessing the outcomes of acute repair of PLC avulsion injuries with 2 to 7 years of follow-up, patients with adequate tissue were shown to have a much lower failure rate than previously documented.
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