The effects of locking inserts and overtorque on the mechanical properties of a large fragment locking compression plate

The study was to determine the effect of locking hole inserts and their insertion torque on the fatigue life of a large fragment Locking Compression Plate (LCP) under bending forces.

Source: Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics - November 24, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Kathleen N. Meyers, Timothy S. Achor, Mark L. Prasarn, Jaimo Ahn, Kevin Khalsa, David S. Wellman, Dean G. Lorich and David L. Helfet Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research