Fractures Archives – RIH Orthopaedic Foundation

Is tip apex distance as important as we think? A biomechanical study examining optimal lag screw placement

By Rihof Lab|2020-07-27T13:37:10+00:00August 1st, 2014|

Publication: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research Date: August 2014 Authors: Kane P, Vopat B, Heard W, Thakur N, Paller D, Koruprolu S, Born C. Link to Full Text Abstract BACKGROUND: Intertrochanteric hip fractures pose a significant challenge for the orthopaedic community as optimal surgical treatment continues to be debated. Currently, varus collapse with lag screw cutout is [...]

Biomechanical comparison of parallel vs. 90 – 90 plating of bicolumn distal humerus fractures with intra-articular comminution

By Rihof Lab|2020-07-17T14:37:20+00:00December 1st, 2012|

Publication: Journal of Hand Surgery Date: December 2012 Authors: Got C, Shuck J, Biercevicz A, Paller D, Mulcahey M, Zimmermann M, Blaine T, Green A Link to Full Text Abstract PURPOSE: To compare the biomechanical properties of 90-90 versus mediolateral parallel plating of C-3 bicolumn distal humerus fractures. METHODS: We created intra-articular AO/Orthopaedic Trauma Association [...]