Biomechanical comparison of monocortical and bicortical plate fixation for rib fractures in a cadaveric model using a locking plate system | Zendy

Abby Choke | Zendy; Yoke Rung Wong | Zendy; Janna-Vale Joethy | Zendy

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Biomechanical comparison of monocortical and bicortical plate fixation for rib fractures in a cadaveric model using a locking plate system

Author(s) -

Abby Choke,

Yoke Rung Wong,

Janna-Vale Joethy

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

journal of thoracic disease

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.682

H-Index - 60

eISSN - 2077-6624

pISSN - 2072-1439

DOI - 10.21037/jtd.2019.12.31

Subject(s) - cadaveric spasm , rib cage , fixation (population genetics) , stiffness , medicine , orthodontics , cadaver , anatomy , materials science , surgery , composite material , population , environmental health

Surgical stabilization of rib fractures is an established form of treatment for complex rib fractures. Plate fixation with bicortical screws placement can cause injury to intra-thoracic organs and pleural irritation from protruding screw tips. The aim of this study is to compare the biomechanical properties of monocortical and bicortical plate fixation for rib fractures using a locking plate system.

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