Erfahrungen mit der dynamischen Kompressionsplatte (DCP) bei 418 frischen Unterschenkelschaftbr�chen

Abstract

A consecutive series of 435 fresh fractures of the tibial shaft was internally fixed by the new dynamic compression plate (ASIF-DCP). All but 2 cases could be reviewed personally within 1--2 years postoperatively, while 15 patients had died. The functional results and postoperative complications are reported separately for the 334 closed and 101 open fractures. Inspite of a higher rate of complications in the open fractures, their functional results were about as good as in the closed cases. In our experience the new dynamic compression plate proved to be very satisfactory for internal fixation of fractures of the tibia.

Effect of animal species and age on plate-induced vascular damage in cortical bone

“…The complication rate following the internal fixation of fractures using plates is small. In a well-documented series of 323 closed/95 open fractures, Rtiedi et al [15] found 3/11 cases with infection, 3/5 cases with pseudarthrosis, 4/7 implant or fixation failures, and 1/1 refractures. A recent review of the same group showed a refracture rate of less than 2% [9].…”