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Shin, Ha, and Mun: Treatment of Fractures Using by Sherman Plates
Original Article

Journal of the Korean Society of Fractures 1994; 7(1): 144-150.

Published online: 11 July 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1994.7.1.144

Treatment of Fractures Using by Sherman Plates

Hong Min Shin, Sang Ho Ha, Young Lae Mun

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Korea.

Copyright © The Korean Fracture Society

Abstract

Stabilization of the fracture using implants requires cantact suface between implant and bone. Sherman plate is semirigid plate and lighter than other compression plates. Sherman plates were used as butress plates which negated compression and shear forces.
The authors analyzed fractures treated with Sherman plates in 70 patients, who were treated surgically in our hospital between Jan. 1983. and Jan. 1991, minimum twelve months follow up.
1. Among 70 cases, there were fracutures in 57(81.4%), sequelae of fractures in 10(14.3%), and disease processes in 3(4.3%).
2. primary bone union was achieved in 60 cases(85.7%).
3. As complications, there were delayed union in 7(10%), nonunion in 3(4.3%), infection in 3(4.3%).
4. Sherman plates have many benefits in reduction and fixation of fracture fragments. The small-sized plate, such as Sherman plate might be useful in the treatment of fractures.

Keywords: Sherman plate

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