A novel Ti6Al4V adjustable locking plate (ALP) is designed to provide enhanced bone stability for segmental bone fractures and to allow precise positioning of disconnected segments. The design incorporates an adjustable rack and pinion mechanism to perform compression, distraction and segment transfer during plate fixation surgery. The aim of this study is to introduce the advantages of the added feature and computationally characterize the biomechanical performance of the proposed design. Structural strength of the novel plate is analyzed using numerical methods for 4-point bending and fatigue properties, following ASTM standards. An additional mechanical failure finite element test is also conducted on the rack and pinion to reveal how much torque can be safely applied to the mechanism by the surgeon. Simulation results predict that the new design is sufficiently strong to not fail under regular anatomical loading scenarios with close bending strength and fatigue life properties to clinically used locking compression plates. The novel ALP design is expected to be a good candidate for addressing problems regarding fixation of multi-fragmentary bone fractures.
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