Comparison of the effect of locking vs standard screws on the mechanical properties of bone-plate constructs in a comminuted diaphyseal fracture model

Michael Verset (1) , Sophie Palierne (1) , Didier Mathon (1) , Pascal Swider (2) , Andre Autefage (1)

1 UR Clinique Santé des populations, animaux de compagnie et de sport
2 IMFT - Institut de mécanique des fluides de Toulouse

The purpose of this study was to compare the mechanical properties of bone-plate constructs with locking compression plates (LCP) used either with standard screws or with locking screws on an experimental model of comminuted fracture.

Mots clés: Locking screws; Standard screws; LCP plates; Comminuted fracture

Domaines: Biologie animale; Médecine vétérinaire et santé animale

Michael Verset, Sophie Palierne, Didier Mathon, Pascal Swider, Andre Autefage. Comparison of the effect of locking vs standard screws on the mechanical properties of bone-plate constructs in a comminuted diaphyseal fracture model. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 2012, vol. 15, pp. 337-339. ⟨10.1080/10255842.2012.713734⟩. ⟨hal-00758895⟩