This study tests the biomechanical properties of adjacent locked
plate constructs in a femur model using Sawbones. Previous studies
have described biomechanical behaviour related to inter-device distances.
We hypothesise that a smaller lateral inter-plate distance will
result in a biomechanically stronger construct, and that addition
of an anterior plate will increase the overall strength of the construct. Sawbones were plated laterally with two large-fragment locking
compression plates with inter-plate distances of 10 mm or 1 mm.
Small-fragment locking compression plates of 7-hole, 9-hole, and
11-hole sizes were placed anteriorly to span the inter-plate distance.
Four-point bend loading was applied, and the moment required to
displace the constructs by 10 mm was recorded.Objectives
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