A pilot biomechanical study comparing a novel, intramedullary Nail/Plate construct to standard Dual-Plate fixation of intra-articular C2.3 distal humerus fractures

• Published in: Injury Vol. 51; no. 10; pp. 2148 - 2157
• Main Authors: Shah, Neil V., Hayes, Westley T., Wang, Hanbin, Hordines, John C., Karakostas, Jonathan E., Paxinos, Odysseas, Koehler, Steven M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2020
• Subjects: Biomechanical Phenomena; Bone Plates; C2.3; Cadaver; Distal humerus fracture; Fracture Fixation, Internal; Humans; Humerus; Intra-articular; Intra-Articular Fractures; Load bearing; Load sharing; Pilot Projects; Plate fixation; Intra-articular; Distal humerus fracture; C2.3; Plate fixation; Load sharing; Load bearing

•We propose a combining absolute and relative bony stability with a novel plate-nail construct for distal humerus fractures.•The nail/plate construct was non-inferior to dual-plate fixation with regards to stiffness and load to failure.•Revision recommendation rate by consultant hand/upper extremity...