Martin Riegger
Martin Riegger
Service of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Surgery, EOC, Lugano, Switzerland
Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
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Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
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Nermine Habib
Nermine Habib
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hopital fribourgeois (HFR) – Freiburger Spital (HFR), Fribourg, Switzerland
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Enrique Adrian Testa
Enrique Adrian Testa
Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
Service of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Surgery, EOC, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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Service of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Surgery, EOC, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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Jochen Müller
Jochen Müller
Service of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Surgery, EOC, Lugano, Switzerland
Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
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Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
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Marco Guidi
Marco Guidi
Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, Kantonsspital, Aarau, Switzerland
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Christian Candrian
Christian Candrian
Service of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Surgery, EOC, Lugano, Switzerland
Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
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-union. In this light, evidence-based data could guide surgeons in understanding the biomechanical properties of the different options to choose the most suitable implant and provide the best fixation strategy. Figure 1 Classic crossed screw fixation
Wout Füssenich
Wout Füssenich
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Gesine H Seeber
Gesine H Seeber
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
University Hospital for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery Pius-Hospital, Medical Campus University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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University Hospital for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery Pius-Hospital, Medical Campus University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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Julian R Zwoferink
Julian R Zwoferink
Center for Human Movement Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Matthijs P Somford
Matthijs P Somford
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, The Netherlands
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Martin Stevens
Martin Stevens
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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-union of 2.8% compared to 6.5% for plate fixation, 11.1% for crossed screw fixation, and 12.5% for a plate with a cross plate compression screw. Superior biomechanical stability explains the low non-union frequency of fixation with a plate with a lag screw
