Locking plating is a common surgical treatment of proximal humeral fractures with
satisfactory clinical results. Implant-related complications, especially screw-related, have …

Application of the correct fixation construct is critical for fracture healing and long-term
stability; however, it is a complex issue with numerous significant factors. This review …

Background: Axial dynamization of fractures can promote healing, and overly stiff fixation
can suppress healing. A novel technology, termed active plating, provides controlled axial …

Introduction The main purpose was to compare the biomechanical properties of a carbon-
fibre reinforced polyetheretherketone (CF-PEEK) composite locking plate with pre-existing …

Optimal treatment of proximal humerus fractures remains controversial. Locking plates offer
theoretical advantages but are associated with complications in the clinic. This study aimed …

Objectives Humeral head sacrificing procedures are more favored in elderly patients with
complex proximal humerus fractures because of high incidence of failures and …

Secondary perforation of screws into the joint surface is a commonly reported mechanical
fixation failure mode in locked plating of proximal humerus fractures (PHF). This study …

Background Little is known about the screw design as a factor for stability of the bone-
implant interface in locking plate fixation of proximal humeral fractures. Aim of the present …

Aims Plating displaced proximal humeral fractures is associated with a high rate of screw
perforation. Dynamization of the proximal screws might prevent these complications. The …

With the emerging concerns for more flexible and less stiff bridge constructs in the interest of
stimulating bone healing, the technique of far cortical locking has been designed to reduce …