Titanium versus stainless steel alloy bridge plates for distal femur fractures: Does callus form earlier with titanium?

Michael KutzlerJoseph T PattersonHayden AnzJacob SiahaanStephen J WarnerJoshua L Gary

Published in: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie (2024)

In conclusion, we observed greater callus formation at 12 weeks after internal fixation of 33-A and 33-C distal femur fractures treated with titanium locked lateral distal femoral bridge plates compared to stainless steel plates. Our data suggest that titanium metallurgy may have quicker callus formation compared to stainless steel if an isolated, lateral locked bridge plate is chosen for distal femur fracture fixation.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
bone mineral density
finite element
electronic health record
postmenopausal women
big data
machine learning