title: Has locked plating completely replaced conventional plating?
abstract: The 2 main approaches to fracture plate fixation--compression plating and internal splinting--result in differing biomechanics and subsequent healing response patterns. A number of advantages to using the newer internal fixators have been described, but there are still several indications for traditional compression plating.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York 10021, USA.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Gardner
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Helfet
authors.forename: Dean G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Lorich
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery