1983 年 31 巻 4 号 p. 906-916
K. U. compression plate was produced by the fracture research group of department of orthopedic surgery of Kumamoto University in 1967, which is a compression plate using no accessory device. The plate has a sliding groove, which plays a role of compression device to create compression force bring each fragment closer. The result of animal and clinical studies suggested the K. U. compression plate might be most effective one and also it has the effect of conventional contact plate.