Bone Plates

According to published results, nonoperative treatment yielded similar clinical outcomes at 2 years as operative treatment using locking plates for older patients with displaced proximal humerus fractures.

DePuy Synthes announced the U.S. launch of its TriLEAP lower extremity anatomic plating system for foot and ankle procedures, according to a company press release.

SAN FRANCISCO — Although locking nails and locking plates had similar DASH scores in treatment of proximal humerus fractures, results presented here showed patients who received locking nails had more complications and reoperations.

Tyber Medical LLC has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of additional screws and plates and indications for its Mini-Frag plating system, according to a press release.

Tyber Medical LLC has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of its novel distal radius plating system, according to a press release.

SEATTLE — Surgical intervention for an isolated, closed ulnar diaphyseal fracture may benefit patients physiologically and radiographically, according to data presented here.

Compared with several operative interventions, nonoperative treatment with functional bracing yielded the highest rates of nonunion and reoperation for patients with humeral shaft fractures.

Compared with intramedullary nailing, patients who received plate osteosynthesis for a humeral shaft fracture had faster recoveries and improved shoulder function, according to published results.

FDA 510(k) clearance expands the anatomical plating system portfolio by Tyber Medical.