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D Gesensway1, M D Putnam, P L Mente
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
Abstract:
A dorsal plate for the distal radius was designed to provide rigid fixation and thus allow early motion. It functions as a blade plate, lessening the role of metaphyseal screws, and providing internal neutralization rather than compression. The rigidity and strength of the plate were compared to the existing T-plate in an unstable, extra-articular fracture model in paired, fresh-cadaver, axially loaded radii. The dorsal plate construct was significantly stronger and more rigid than the T-plate construct. The failure mode was similar for both plate types; 8 of 10 constructs failed with plate bending and screw loosening, while the oldest specimen pair showed primary bone failure. Compared to the T-plate, the dorsal plate transmitted a greater single axial load from the articular surface to the shaft.
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