The aim of this study was investigate the effect of plate design on construct behavior, thus modeling of the screw threads was omitted to simulate a rigid-bond at the tibia-screw interface.

DENVER — Patients with proximal tibia ... locked plates and those treated with nailing (180 vs. 155 minutes). There were 40% of nails done in relative extension and 42% had blocking screws.

Tenderness to palpation was noted over the anterior proximal tibia, which was most pronounced over the screw sites ... contoured proximal lateral tibial plate. The benefit of using an IM nail ...

Jessica Powell has been advised not to return to the game she loves after an incident left her with plates and screws in her leg ... means she broke her tibia and tore the ligaments around ...

The other option involves fitting plates and screws along the back of the tibia. While doctors often recommend surgery after a trimalleolar fracture, surgical intervention might not be appropriate ...

Screws made entirely from silk have been used to fix broken bones in research and could replace metal fixtures in surgery. A team of investigators developed the silk plates which can be absorbed ...