Stress Riser in Orthopedics

Global Journal of Orthopedics | Vol 1, Issue 1

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$Refracture in the principal metatarsal bone of a horse that underwent osteosynthesis due to a spiral fracture of the medial condyle. Note that the plate bent at the interface between the part of the combined hole filled with a locking screw and its empty part (A). Fracture propagation occurred from the hole of one of the screws (B).$

Figure 2. Refracture in the principal metatarsal bone of a horse that underwent osteosynthesis due to a spiral fracture of the medial condyle. Note that the plate bent at the interface between the part of the combined hole filled with a locking screw and its empty part (A). Fracture propagation occurred from the hole of one of the screws (B).