Finite element modeling of fracture compression by compression plates.

ABSTRACT: Dynamic compression plating is a common type of fracture fixation used to compress between bone fragments. The quality of compression across the fracture is important for postoperative stability and primary bone healing. Compression quality may be affected by surgical variations in plate prebend, screw location, screw torque, fracture gap, and implant material. Computational modeling provides a tool for systematically examining these factors, and for visualizing the mechanisms involved. The purpose of this study was to develop a finite element model of dynamic compression plating that includes screw insertion under torque control, establish model credibility through sensitivity analyses and experimental validation, and use the model to examine the effects of surgical variables on fracture

SUBMITTER: Wee H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11009078 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature