Comparing the Biomechanical Stability of Cerclage Cable with Plate Insert Versus Locking Screw in Periprosthetic Humeral Fracture.

Yong-Jun Lee Joon-Ryul Lim Jee-Hoon Choi Tae-Hwan Yoon Yun-Rak Choi Yong Min Chun

Published in: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume (2024)

For proximal fragment fixation of periprosthetic humeral fractures, cerclage cables with a plate insert can be utilized as an effective fixation method that offers initial fixation strength that is comparable to the use of 3 locking bicortical screws.

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