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A New Technique for Repair of Comminuted Diaphyseal Fractures
Author(s) -
FREY ANDREW J.,
OLDS ROBERT
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
veterinary surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1532-950X
pISSN - 0161-3499
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-950x.1981.tb00629.x
Subject(s) - medicine , implant , bone healing , comminution , orthodontics , dentistry , surgery , chemistry
The broad lengthening plate (BLP) was used to repair eleven comminuted diaphyseal fractures. It offers the advantage of increased implant strength over the area of comminution where bending forces are greatest. The BLP also provides an additional screw hole on each end of the implant as compared to a conventional plate of similar size. Application of the BLP in the proposed fashion improves operating efficiency by reducing operating time and tissue handling which minimizes complications to bone healing.