Fracture fixation by using vibration absorbers

During recent years, increasing attention has been focused on the importance of cyclic stresses or bone microstructure and bone/implant interaction. Use of rigid fixation often leads to loosening and reduction of the bone cortex strength under the rigid plate. This presentation discusses a new approach to the design of shock-absorbing bone fixation devices along with the supporting clinical experience. Even though this discussion concerns only preliminary results, it should stimulate orthopaedic researchers to think about alternative approaches for developing internal fixation devices.