Mechanical Properties of F Plate in Intraarticular Calcaneal Fractures.
10.12671/jkfs.2004.17.2.167
- Author:
Kyu Hyun YANG
1
;
Young Hee PARK
;
Jung Hoon WON
;
Dae Ya KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University of College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kyang@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Calcaneus;
Intraarticular fracture;
F-plate
- MeSH:
Calcaneus;
Intra-Articular Fractures
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2004;17(2):167-172
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: We evaluated the mechanical properties of F plate fixation comparing with Y plate and a screw fixation for the intraarticular calcaneal fractures using synthetic bones. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Using 12 synthetic calcaneal bones, newly designed F plate was compared with the Y-plate, most commonly used, regarding the change of Bohler angle and the displacement of the thalamic fragments of the calcaneus after axial compressive loading by Instron 6022. RESULTS: Y plate fixation lost 8degrees of Bohler angle in average after axial compressive load and 2.6degrees in F plate fixation. Thalamic fragments were displaced 1.72 mm in average in Y plate fixation group and 0.73 mm in F plate fixation group. CONCLUSION: F plate offered more firm fixation than Y plate in the intraarticular calcaneal fracture in the aspect of maintaining the Bohler angle and preventing displacement of the thalamic fragments of calcaneus against axial compressive loading.
