| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3240206 | Injury | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Newer designs of locking plates have attractive properties to allow more surgical options during fixation. However this freedom comes at the price of reduced force. Our results show that the safe zone for inserting these screws is closer to 20°, rather than the 30° indicated by the manufacturers. Also, the various polyaxial locking mechanisms seem to influence the overall resistance of the screws.
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Authors
Jonah Hebert-Davies, G-Yves Laflamme, Dominique Rouleau, Fanny Canet, Emilie Sandman, Ang Li, Yvan Petit,