[HTML][HTML] An engineering review of external fixators

PLN Fernando, A Abeygunawardane… - Medical Engineering & …, 2021 - Elsevier
External Fixators are a common technique used to treat a variety of issues related to bones,
predominantly due to its non-intrusive nature and versatility in terms of form and materials …

Novel treatment options for the surgical management of young femoral neck fractures

AE Levack, EB Gausden, A Dvorzhinskiy… - … of orthopaedic trauma, 2019 - journals.lww.com
In physiologically young patients with displaced femoral neck fractures, surgical treatment is
aimed at achieving fracture union while preserving native hip anatomy and biomechanics …

Biomechanical analysis of recently released cephalomedullary nails for trochanteric femoral fracture fixation in a human cadaveric model

T Pastor, I Zderic, D Gehweiler, MJ Gardner… - Archives of Orthopaedic …, 2021 - Springer
Background Recently, two novel concepts for intramedullary nailing of trochanteric fractures
using a helical blade or interlocking dual screws have demonstrated advantages as …

The neck-shaft angle is the key factor for the positioning of calcar screw when treating proximal humeral fractures with a locking plate

Q Wang, N Sheng, B Rui, Y Chen - The Bone & Joint Journal, 2020 - boneandjoint.org.uk
Aims The aim of this study was to explore why some calcar screws are malpositioned when
a proximal humeral fracture is treated by internal fixation with a locking plate, and to identify …

Impact of anterior malposition and bone cement augmentation on the fixation strength of cephalic intramedullary nail head elements

T Pastor, I Zderic, C Schopper, PC Haefeli, P Kastner… - Medicina, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Intramedullary nailing of trochanteric fractures can be
challenging and sometimes the clinical situation does not allow perfect implant positioning …

Biomechanical Study of Intramedullary Versus Extramedullary Implants for Four Types of Subtrochanteric Femoral Fracture

J Wang, H Jia, X Ma, J Ma, B Lu, H Bai… - Orthopaedic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To compare the biomechanical performance of proximal femoral nail anti‐rotation
(PFNA), the “upside‐down” less invasive plating system (LISS), and proximal femoral …

Investigating the biomechanical function of the plate-type external fixator in the treatment of tibial fractures: a biomechanical study

D Shi, K Liu, H Zhang, X Wang, G Li… - BMC Musculoskeletal …, 2020 - Springer
Background The design of an external fixator with the optimal biomechanical function and
the lowest profile has been highly pursued, as fracture healing is dependent on the stability …

Medial helical versus straight lateral plating of distal femoral fractures—a biomechanical comparative study

T Pastor, I Zderic, F Souleiman, L Drenchev… - Clinical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Distal femoral fractures are commonly treated with lateral straight plates.
However, the lateral approach may not always be desirable, and 180°-helical plates may be …

[HTML][HTML] Variables influencing radiological fracture healing in children with femoral neck fractures treated surgically: a review of 177 cases

WT Wang, Z Xiong, YQ Li, YM Guo, M Li, HB Mei… - … & Traumatology: Surgery …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Purpose This study aimed:(1) to determine the probability of and the amount of time
needed to achieve fracture healing in children with displaced femoral neck fractures (FNFs) …

A biomechanical comparison of three fixation techniques in osteoporotic reverse oblique intertrochanteric femur fracture with fragmented lateral cortex

G Polat, T Akgül, M Ekinci, S Bayram - European Journal of Trauma and …, 2019 - Springer
Background The treatment of the reverse oblique osteoporotic femur fractures is still
problematic and can be complicated especially that are accompanied by a fragmented …