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Sliding Plate System: A Novel Method and Device for Shortening Osteotomy

Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

Department of Orthopedics, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

E-mail Address: mshariat@bidmc.harvard.edu

Correspondence to: Mohammad Javad Shariyate, Orthopedic Surgeon, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, 99 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215, USA. Tel: +1-617-784-6860.

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Ahmadreza AFSHAR

Department of Orthopedics, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

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Ara NAZARIAN

Musculoskeletal Translational Innovation Initiative, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yerevan State Medical University, Yerevan, Armenia

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Amir R. KACHOOEI

Rothman Orthopaedics Florida at AdventHealth, Orlando, FL, USA

Orthopedic Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

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Abstract

We report a novel sliding plate system (SPS) and its application for radial shortening osteotomy. We conceptualised, designed and introduced the SPS, which helps with precise shortening osteotomy in both radius and ulna. We implanted the SPS in a patient with Kienböck disease following a radius shortening osteotomy. The SPS was safe and efficient, and the surgical technique eliminated extra steps. The SPS affords precise shortening, optimum compression and anatomic alignment after radius shortening osteotomy.

Level of Evidence: Level V (Therapeutic)

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