Mechanical Properties of F Plate in Intraarticular Calcaneal Fractures
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
;
: 167-172, 2004.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-36969
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
We evaluated the mechanical properties of F plate fixation comparing with Y plate and a screw fixation for the intraarticular calcaneal fractures using synthetic bones. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Using 12 synthetic calcaneal bones, newly designed F plate was compared with the Y-plate, most commonly used, regarding the change of Bohler angle and the displacement of the thalamic fragments of the calcaneus after axial compressive loading by Instron 6022.RESULTS:
Y plate fixation lost 8degrees of Bohler angle in average after axial compressive load and 2.6degrees in F plate fixation. Thalamic fragments were displaced 1.72 mm in average in Y plate fixation group and 0.73 mm in F plate fixation group.CONCLUSION:
F plate offered more firm fixation than Y plate in the intraarticular calcaneal fracture in the aspect of maintaining the Bohler angle and preventing displacement of the thalamic fragments of calcaneus against axial compressive loading.
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Main subject:
Calcaneus
/
Intra-Articular Fractures
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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