Open AccessBiomechanical comparison of dynamic condylar screw and locking compression plate fixation in unstable distal femoral fractures: An in vitro study
Author(s) -
Ashutosh Kumar Singh,
Amit Rastogi,
Vakil Singh
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.121594
Subject(s) - medicine , cadaveric spasm , condyle , fixation (population genetics) , femur , implant , internal fixation , orthodontics , osteotomy , implant failure , surgery , population , environmental health
Distal femur fractures are difficult to manage and the selection of implant for internal fixation remains controversial. The objective of this study is to establish the relative strength of fixation of a distal femoral locking plate (DFLP) compared with the dynamic condylar screw (DCS) in the distal femur fractures.