Topical review: locking plate technology in foot and ankle surgery.
The use of locking plate technology in foot and ankle surgery has increased over the last decade. Reported applications include fracture repair, deformity correction, and arthrodesis. There is limited evidence, however, to guide clinicians with regard to the appropriate and optimal use of this technology. This work aims to examine the current biomechanical and clinical evidence comparing locking construct technology to other forms of fixation in the field of foot and ankle surgery.
Saint Alphonsus Coughlin Foot & Ankle Clinic, Boise, Idaho.
James R
JR
Jastifer
D000842:Ankle / Q000601:surgery*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001860:Bone Plates; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans
biomechanics; fracture fixation; locking plate; locking screw; osteotomy; trauma