Biomechanical Analysis of Augmented Plate Fixation for the Treatment of Vertical Shear Femoral Neck Fractures

C. Kunapuli, Sarat; J. Schramski, Matthew; S. Lee, Angela; M. Popovich, John; Cholewicki, Jacek; Peter Reeves, N.; J. Crichlow, Renn

doi:10.1097/bot.0000000000000205

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Biomechanical Analysis of Augmented Plate Fixation for the Treatment of Vertical Shear Femoral Neck Fractures

Published in Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma • Jul 26, 2014

Authors:

Sarat C. Kunapuli

Matthew J. Schramski

Angela S. Lee

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To compare the strength of augmented versus nonaugmented fixation techniques for stabilizing vertical shear femoral neck fractures. METHODS: Two surgical screw constructs were tested with and without augmentation using 40 composite femurs: (1) 7.3-mm cannulated screws placed in an invert...

Subject

Medicine

Dynamic hip screw

Femoral neck

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