Design of bridge type bone plate series and their clinical application / 中华创伤骨科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the clinical effects of bridge type bone plate series designed by ourselves. Methods A sort of bridge type bone plate series were designed according to mechanics and structure of bridges. They were used in the internal fixation of 12 shinbone fractures and 41 fractures of middle and lower parts of thighbone. The treatment results were followed up and statistics was done to evaluate fracture healing at 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24 weeks respectively. Results Of the 53 fractures, 48 achieved clinical union and 27 solid union within 12 weeks, 51 reached clinical union and 47 solid union within 16 weeks, 53 reached clinical union and 52 solid union within 20 weeks, and all reached solid union within 24 weeks. Conclusion The self designed bridge type bone plate series are a nice internal fixation device for clinical treatment of fractures.