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Is Far Cortical Locking More Effective Than Bicortical Locking in Treating AO 43A1-3 Fractures?

NCT06005090 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 26

Last updated 2023-09-08

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Summary

Delayed union or nonunion, which is a common complication of periarticular fractures repaired with angled locking plate systems, may be due to the unintentionally rigid formation of this system. This study aimed to compare the results of the treatment of distal tibial fractures made more flexible using the far cortical locking (FCL) technique with the classical bicortical locking screw (BL) technique.

Conditions

  • Tibia Distal Fracture
  • Nonunion of Fracture of Tibia

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Far Cortical Locking Technique

Apart from the traditional 3 point fixation of the locking screw this technique compromises two point fixation of the screw where one into the plate and the other is into the far cortex of the diaphysis. The near cortex was widened by 3.2 mm of dirll bit to eliminate the fixation of the screw into the near cortex

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-04-01
Primary Completion
2022-05-30
Completion
2023-03-06

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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