A comparison between a hinged plate and screw system and a conventional tension-band plate and screw system used for correction of an angular deformity of the lower limb: an animal study


1 Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Xin-Hua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 1665, Kongjiang Road, Shanghai 200092, China

2 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Edinburgh Orthopaedic Trauma Unit Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SU, UK

3 School of Materials Science Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, No. 516, Jungong Road, Shanghai 200093, Shanghai, China

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