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Locking plate technology: current concepts.

R Michael Greiwe1, Michael T Archdeacon

  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0212, USA.

The Journal of Knee Surgery
|February 10, 2007
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Locking plates offer advantages over traditional compression plates for complex fractures, especially in osteoporotic bone. Biomechanical evidence supports biologically friendly approaches, leading to evolving indications for locking plates in fracture management.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Biomaterials Engineering
  • Trauma Management

Background:

  • Traditional plating techniques, like dynamic compression plates, were once the gold standard for fracture management.
  • Minimally invasive approaches and biologically friendly internal fixation have gained acceptance for complex fractures.
  • Locking plates offer biomechanical advantages over traditional plates, particularly for specific fracture types.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the biomechanical properties and clinical applications of locking plates versus traditional compression plates.
  • To elucidate the advantages of locking plates in managing complex, comminuted, unstable, or osteoporotic fractures.
  • To guide orthopedic surgeons in selecting appropriate fixation constructs for challenging fractures.

Main Methods:

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  • Review of orthopedic literature comparing locking plate and compression plate techniques.
  • Analysis of biomechanical properties, including load conversion and strain theory.
  • Evaluation of clinical outcomes and indications for use in various fracture types.

Main Results:

  • Locking plates function as internal fixators, converting axial loads to compression and minimizing strain, promoting secondary bone healing.
  • Traditional plates require absolute stability and anatomic reduction for primary bone healing, which may be compromised in poor bone quality.
  • Literature suggests low nonunion and complication rates with locking plates in metaphyseal and diaphyseal fractures, though prospective studies are limited.

Conclusions:

  • Locking plates provide biomechanical advantages, especially in osteoporotic and comminuted fractures, by supporting biological healing.
  • While anatomic reduction of articular surfaces remains critical, locking plates facilitate more biologically friendly surgical approaches.
  • Hybrid techniques combining compression and locking plate benefits are emerging as a future direction in fracture fixation.