The effect of plate design, bridging span, and fracture healing on the performance of high tibial osteotomy plates

Abstract

We demonstrate that larger bridging spans in opening wedge HTO increase IFM without substantially increasing plate stress. The results indicate, however, that callus healing is required to prevent fatigue failure.<b>Cite this article</b>: A. R. MacLeod, G. Serrancoli, B. J. Fregly, A. D. Toms, H. S. Gill. The effect of plate design, bridging span, and fracture healing on the performance of high tibial osteotomy plates: An experimental and finite element study. <i>Bone Joint Res</i> 2018;7:639-649. DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.712.BJR-2018-0035.R1.