Do locking plugs improve implant strength? Biomechanical comparison of polyaxial locking constructs with and without locking plugs in a fracture gap model

Abstract Background The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of locking plugs and the biomechanical properties of a 3.5 mm 8-hole polyaxial locking plate in a fracture gap model. Our hypothesis was that locking plugs would increase the strength and stiffness of the construct. Twelv...

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Published in:BMC Veterinary Research
Main Authors: Joni Viitanen, Robert Quinn, Matthew Allen, Bart J. G. Broeckx, Tomasz Bartkowiak, Georg Haimel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Subjects:
Polyaxial locking plate
Locking plug
Implant failure
Bending
Fracture model
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-023-03660-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-023-03660-x

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