| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10083269 | The Journal of Hand Surgery | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Locking plates failed to increase the stiffness or strength of dorsally comminuted distal radius fractures compared with nonlocking plates. Failure strength and stiffness are greater for locked or nonlocked dorsal constructs than for either locked or nonlocked volar constructs. Whether the lower stiffness and failure strength are of clinical significance is unknown. The unfilled hole at the site of comminution or osteotomy is potentially a site of weakness in both volar locked and nonlocked plates.
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Authors
Corey MD, Terence PhD, E. Bruce MD,