Journal article
The use of locking plates in orthopedic oncology reconstructions
Orthopedics (Thorofare, N.J.), Vol.31(5), pp.438-438
05/2008
DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20080501-31
PMID: 19292328
Abstract
Locking-plate systems are believed to provide better purchase in poor quality bone and equivalent purchase with fewer screws, and also to limit screw pullout by functioning as fixed-angle devices. This retrospective study examined 25 oncologic reconstructions involving locking plates. There were 8 cases of open reduction and internal fixation for pathologic fracture or nonunion and 17 limb-salvage reconstructions. Mean follow-up was 18.2 months with 92% of constructs intact (there were 2 implant-related failures). Locking plates offer advantages that can be useful in orthopedic oncology reconstructions. The long-term performance and mechanisms of failure of these implants remains to be defined.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The use of locking plates in orthopedic oncology reconstructions
- Creators
- Walter W Virkus - Rush Orthopedic Oncology, 1725 W Harrison, Ste 440, Chicago, IL 60612, USABenjamin J MillerPing C ChyeSteven Gitelis
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Orthopedics (Thorofare, N.J.), Vol.31(5), pp.438-438
- Publisher
- United States
- DOI
- 10.3928/01477447-20080501-31
- PMID
- 19292328
- ISSN
- 0147-7447
- eISSN
- 1938-2367
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/2008
- Academic Unit
- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
- Record Identifier
- 9984040561702771
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