title: A biomechanical comparison between two volar locking plate systems for distal radius fractures.
abstract: The biomechanical properties of two distal radius volar locking plate systems were investigated. A cadaveric model simulating distal radius fractures with dorsal comminution was selected. The biomechanical properties of fracture fixation using the Synthes volar locking T-plate and the Hand Innovation DVR plate were characterized. The average stiffness was 137.1 +/- 19.9 N/mm for the DVR group and 119.1 +/- 9.9 N/mm for the Synthes group (P = .49), and the average changes of the opening angle describing plastic deformation were 10.1 degrees +/- 4.0 degrees and 8.6 degrees +/- 13.2 degrees, respectively (P = .23). This study demonstrates that both the Synthes T-plate and Hand Innovations DVR plate fixation systems show comparable biomechanical characteristics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Loma Linda University, 11406 Loma Linda Dr, Ste 218, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA.
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Dai
authors.forename: Montri D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Wongworawat
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001860:Bone Plates; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery*