Can we safely deform a plate to fit every bone? population-based fit assessment and finite element deformation of a distal tibial plate

Anatomically precontoured plates are commonly used to treat periarticular fractures. A well-fitting plate can be used as a tool for anatomical reduction of the fractured bone. Recent studies highlighted that some plates fit poorly for many patients due to considerable shape variations between bones...

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Main Authors: Harith, Hazreen Haizi, Schmutz, Beat, Malekani, Javad, Schuetz, Michael A., Yarlagadda, Prasad K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Engineering & Physics 2016
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55231/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55231/1/Can%20we%20safely%20deform%20a%20plate%20to%20fit%20every%20bone%20population-based%20fit%20assessment%20and%20finite%20element%20deformation%20of%20a%20distal%20tibial%20plate.pdf