SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Previous work has demonstrated the efficacy of lumbar pedicle screw hook rod (PSHR) techniques and the Buck screw in the stabilization of spondylolysis. The mechanical behavior of lower profile cervical implants used to create PSHR, hybrid cable plate constructs, and titanium miniplating has not previously been described. METHODS Calf lumbar spines (L2-L6) were util...

1. exposure through A3 pulley 2. mobilization of volar fragment attached to volar plate 3. dorsal blocking wire to reduce and hold joint in place 4. elevation of any depressed articular fragment and bone grafting 5. repositioning of volar fragment over the base of middle phalanx 6. preliminary fixation with K wire 7. plating with mini 1.2 or 1.3mm T plate, or hook plate(s) 8. removal of dorsal ...

Acta Orthopædica Belgica, Vol. 83 2 2017 Acta Orthopædica Belgica, Vol. 83 2 2017 In this study, the examined data was analysed from61 patients with Neer type II clavicle fractures treated with hook plate implantation between January 2008 and February 2011. The patients were divided into three groups depending on the removing time of plates after the fractures healing: early removal (<3 months,...

BACKGROUND Standard plate fixation can be used to treat intraarticular olecranon fractures with satisfactory functional recovery, but its use is accompanied by implant related complications. This retrospective study reports on the functional outcome of intraarticular olecranon fractures treated with a central tension plate with sharp hook. METHODS A retrospective review of any patient with an...

In a retrospective study, 12 patients with acute acromioclavicular dislocation Tossy stage III were reviewed after operative treatment with a clavicle hook plate. Mean follow-up time was 20 months. Clinical and radiographic results were reviewed. Clinical outcome was superior to the radiographic results. Some questions about this technique remain open.