Locking plates increase the strength of dynamic hip screws.

INTRODUCTION: Failure of a dynamic hip screw (DHS) fixation leads to decreased mobility of the patient and frequently to a decrease in general health. The most common mode of failure of a DHS is cut out of the lag screw from the femoral head. The second most common mode of failure is lift-off of th...

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Autors principals: Jewell, D, Gheduzzi, S, Mitchell, MS, Miles, A
Format: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicat: 2008