Biomechanical study on fixation methods for horizontal oblique metacarpal shaft fractures

Abstract Objective To investigate differences in the effectiveness of two lag screws, a regular bone plate, and locking bone plate fixation in treating horizontal oblique metacarpal shaft fractures. Materials and methods Horizontal oblique metacarpal shaft fractures were created in 21 artificial met...

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Main Authors: Yung-Cheng Chiu, Cheng-En Hsu, Tsung-Yu Ho, Yen-Nien Ting, Ming-Tzu Tsai, Jui-Ting Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-022-03267-2