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One-third tubular hook plate
Dominik Heim1, Karin Niederhauser
1Chirurgische Abteilung, Spital Frutigen, Schweiz. dominik.heim@spitalfmi.ch
Operative Orthopadie Und Traumatologie
|August 31, 2007
Abstract:
It is often the case that screws cannot be firmly anchored in small, marginal joint fragments. This is especially relevant in osteoporotic bone. By redesigning the last plate hole of a one-third tubular plate to function as a hook, these bone fragments can be securely grasped and stabilized. Placing two plates on top of one another further improves mechanical strength.
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