Locking plates for distal femur fractures does an increased working length improve healing?

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dc.contributor.advisorMaqungo, Sen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorWalters, Jen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKoller, Ian Men_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-28T14:23:19Z
dc.date.available2014-07-28T14:23:19Z
dc.date.issued2013en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes abstract.
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.
dc.description.abstractDistal femur locking plates have become a very popular means of internal fixation because of their ability to provide stable distal periarticular fixation. In spite of this enthusiasm however several studies have reported significant problems with healing. In the distal femur it is recognized that locking plate fixation may be too rigid if used in certain configurations that limit the essential micro movement required for biological healing. Implant failure may arise from rigid configurations that cause excessive hardware stress concentrations. In an attempt to address these problems longer plates and an increased working length have been proposed to reduce construct rigidity. The purpose of our study is to investigate whether an increased working length translates into improved healing.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationKoller, I. M. (2013). <i>Locking plates for distal femur fractures does an increased working length improve healing?</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Orthopaedic Surgery. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/2844en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationKoller, Ian M. <i>"Locking plates for distal femur fractures does an increased working length improve healing?."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/2844en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationKoller, I. 2013. Locking plates for distal femur fractures does an increased working length improve healing?. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Koller, Ian M AB - Distal femur locking plates have become a very popular means of internal fixation because of their ability to provide stable distal periarticular fixation. In spite of this enthusiasm however several studies have reported significant problems with healing. In the distal femur it is recognized that locking plate fixation may be too rigid if used in certain configurations that limit the essential micro movement required for biological healing. Implant failure may arise from rigid configurations that cause excessive hardware stress concentrations. In an attempt to address these problems longer plates and an increased working length have been proposed to reduce construct rigidity. The purpose of our study is to investigate whether an increased working length translates into improved healing. DA - 2013 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2013 T1 - Locking plates for distal femur fractures does an increased working length improve healing? TI - Locking plates for distal femur fractures does an increased working length improve healing? UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/2844 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/2844
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationKoller IM. Locking plates for distal femur fractures does an increased working length improve healing?. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2013 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/2844en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Orthopaedic Surgeryen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherOrthopaedic Surgeryen_ZA
dc.titleLocking plates for distal femur fractures does an increased working length improve healing?en_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMMeden_ZA
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