Higher nonunion rates with locking plates compared to dynamic compression plates in forearm diaphyseal fractures: a multicenter study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dynamic compression plate (DCP) osteosynthesis is the gold standard for treating forearm diaphyseal fractures, providing stability and promoting healing. Locking plates (LPs) are increasingly used in modern fracture management but may increase the risk of nonunion if applied with excessive rigidity and without proper fracture site compression. The purpose of this study is to compare the nonunion rate between LPs and DCPs.

Materials and methods

We conducted a retrospective study by reviewing the medical records and radiographs of 515 patients diagnosed with radial and/or ulnar shaft fractures at three trauma centers between 2014 and 2019. Inclusion criteria were patients treated with locking plates (LPs), locking compression plates (LCPs), or dynamic compression pl

SUBMITTER: Tseng TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11845636 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature