Biomechanical comparison of locked versus non-locked symphyseal plating of unstable pelvic ring injuries.
R J GodinskyG A VrabecL M GuseilaD E FilipkowskiJohn J EliasPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2016)
Locked symphyseal plating systems can provide better stability than non-locked systems for anterior-posterior shear translation. More stability could potentially reduce the risk of failure of the plate or screws.