Implants, including artificial joints, bone fixation devices, and other orthopedic implants, oral
implants, and vascular interventional devices, are used to repair or replace human tissues or …

INTRODUCTION Epidemiology Obesity is an epidemic showing no sign of slowing down
and the prevalence has more than doubled worldwide since 1980. 1–3 Obesity is most …

Background The purpose of this study was to identify complications after operative treatment
of distal humerus fractures with anatomic, pre-contoured, locking distal humeral plates. We …

Background Transcondylar fractures have been reported to rarely occur in the distal
humerus, and stable fixation is difficult because of the unique fracture pattern. However, few …

Background: Only a few studies have reported on the risk factors for non-union after open
reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) in distal humerus fractures. Methods: We …

Purpose Six different mono-axial and poly-axial distal humeral plating systems with an
anatomical plate design were compared. The aim of the biomechanical tests was to examine …

Objective: To develop a clinically useful prediction model of success at the time of surgery to
promote bone healing for established tibial nonunion or traumatic bone defects. Design …

Purpose We performed a biomechanical analysis using the finite element method to assess
the effects of plate length and the number of screws on construct stiffness, stress distribution …

Background Open reduction and plate fixation are the preferred treatment options for most
distal humerus fractures in adults. However, it is often challenging for orthopedic surgeons …

Background: Silicone proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint arthroplasty has a high revision
rate. It has been suggested that persistent ulnar deviation and joint instability influence the …