title: The use of locking plates in orthopedic oncology reconstructions.
abstract: Locking-plate systems are believed to provide better purchase in poor quality bone and equivalent purchase with fewer screws, and also to limit screw pullout by functioning as fixed-angle devices. This retrospective study examined 25 oncologic reconstructions involving locking plates. There were 8 cases of open reduction and internal fixation for pathologic fracture or nonunion and 17 limb-salvage reconstructions. Mean follow-up was 18.2 months with 92% of constructs intact (there were 2 implant-related failures). Locking plates offer advantages that can be useful in orthopedic oncology reconstructions. The long-term performance and mechanisms of failure of these implants remains to be defined.
authors.affiliation: Rush Orthopedic Oncology, 1725 W Harrison, Ste 440, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
authors.forename: Walter W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Virkus
authors.forename: Benjamin J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Ping C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Chye
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gitelis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D001860:Bone Plates; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult