Effects of construct stiffness on healing of fractures stabilized with locking plates

Michael Bottlang; Josef Doornink; Trevor J. Lujan; Daniel C. Fitzpatrick; J. Lawrence Marsh; Peter Augat; Brigitte Von Rechenberg; Maren Lesser; Steven M. Madey

doi:10.2106/JBJS.J.00780

Effects of construct stiffness on healing of fractures stabilized with locking plates

Michael Bottlang, Josef Doornink, Trevor J. Lujan, Daniel C. Fitzpatrick, J. Lawrence Marsh, Peter Augat, Brigitte Von Rechenberg, Maren Lesser, Steven M. Madey

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Abstract

The benefits of locked-plate fixation, which include improved fixation strength in osteoporotic bone and the ability to provide a more biologically friendly fixation construct, have led to the rapid adoption of this technology. Biological fixation of comminuted fractures with locking plates relies on secondary fracture-healing by callus formation, which is stimulated by interfragmentary motion in the millimeter range. Secondary bone-healing can be enhanced by active or passive dynamization. Conversely, bone-healing can be suppressed by rigid fracture fixation aimed at preventing interfragmentary motion.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	12-22
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
Volume	92
Issue number	SUPPL. 2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.J.00780
State	Published - 1 Dec 2010

Keywords

Bone Plates
Fracture Healing/physiology
Fractures, Bone/surgery
Humans
Orthopedic Procedures/instrumentation
Treatment Outcome

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Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering
Materials Science and Engineering

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Effects of construct stiffness on healing of fractures stabilized with locking plates

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