Yea. Vanriet et al., SUBFASCIAL PLATE FIXATION OF COMMINUTED DIAPHYSEAL FEMORAL FRACTURES - A REPORT OF 3 CASES UTILIZING BIOLOGICAL OSTEOSYNTHESIS, Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 11(1), 1997, pp. 57-60
Internal fixation with preservation of tissues and vascularization, as
in intramedullary fixation and bridging plate osteosynthesis, so-call
ed biological osteosynthesis, had become increasingly popular. Our exp
eriences, in three patients, using a technique of internal fixation of
comminuted diaphyseal femoral fractures with an AO plate ina subfasci
al position without exposure of the fracture site is presented. Though
based on unorthodox mechanical principles, the safety and efficacy of
bridging plates, even when in unusual situations, are illustrated.