Late recognition of an early catastrophic failure of a carbon fiber reinforced distal femoral plate: A case report
The use of carbon fiber reinforced implants to address distal femur fractures has gained in popularity due to their favorable mechanical characteristics and potential for improved healing. The failure of metal locked plates for this application has been widely reported. Here is presented a novel cas...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Trauma Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644021000984 |