Open AccessBiomechanical Evaluation of Different Plate Configurations for Midshaft Clavicle Fracture Fixation
Author(s) -
Joep Kitzen,
Kent Paulson,
Robert Korley,
Paul Duffy,
Claude Martin,
Prism Schneider
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
jb and js open access
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.786
H-Index - 3
ISSN - 2472-7245
DOI - 10.2106/jbjs.oa.21.00123
Subject(s) - cadaveric spasm , fixation (population genetics) , clavicle , materials science , stiffness , bending , orthodontics , bending stiffness , biomedical engineering , anatomy , medicine , composite material , population , environmental health
Dual-plate constructs have become an increasingly common fixation technique for midshaft clavicle fractures and typically involve the use of mini-fragment plates. The goal of this technique is to reduce plate prominence and implant irritation. However, limited biomechanical data exist for these lower-profile constructs. The study aim was to compare dual mini-fragment orthogonal plating with small-fragment clavicle plates for biomechanical noninferiority and to determine if an optimal plate configuration could be identified using a cadaveric model.