fixation of radial head fractures: Compression screw versus lag screw—A biomechanical comparison

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Screw fixation of radial head fractures: Compression screw versus lag screw—A biomechanical comparison


Burkhart KJ, Nowak TE, Appelmann P, et al (Johannes Gutenberg-Univ, Langenbeckstraße, Mainz, Germany) Injury 41:1015-1019, 2010§



T.R. McAdams, MD



Evidence Ranking


• D



Expert Rating


• 2



Abstract



Introduction


Secondary loss of reduction and pseudarthrosis due to unstable fixation methods remain challenging problems of surgical stabilisation of radial head fractures. The purpose of our study was to determine whether the 3.0 mm Headless Compression Screw (HCS) provides superior stability to the standard 2.0 mm cortical screw (COS).



Materials and Methods

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