Under torsional and bending cyclic loading, a locking plate was more stable than a dynamic compression plate or an external fixator in an unstable clavicle fracture model, according to Turkish ...

Locking plate fixation is being widely applied for fixation of forearm fractures and has many potential advantages, such as fixed angle fixation and improved construct stability, especially in ...

Thousands of NHS patients who had fractures repaired with a metal plate need their X-rays reviewed after a hospital mix-up means some received implants which are liable to buckle. About 5,500 patients ...

Extramedullary implants, such as sliding hip screws, have similar clinical outcomes to intramedullary devices. However, some studies have shown that intramedullary implants have a higher reoperation ...

A fracture is the medical term for a broken bone. It occurs when the physical force exerted on the bone is stronger than the bone itself. Your risk of fracture depends, in part, on your age. Broken ...