In vitro Biomechanical Analysis of Proximal Phalangeal Osteotomy Fixation

Conclusion For apex volar osteotomies, dorsally applied angular stable plate and screws provide significantly stronger fixation than intramedullary headless screws. For apex lateral osteotomies, fixation force is comparable.
Clinical relevance These data are useful when considering fixation of opening wedge osteotomies with intramedullary screws. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Wrist Surgery - January 3, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Deschuyffeleer, Sten Duerinckx, Joris Caekebeke, Pieter Tags: Scientific Article Source Type: research