Tibial plateau fractures are fractures within load-bearing joints which require good repositioning and strong fixation, so plates are frequently used. Of the 33 knees that underwent joint fusion surgery at our hospital between 2004 and 2008, we compared 19 knees in which conventional plates (CP) were used and 14 knees in which locking plates (LP) were used. As a result, LP had little step-off progress compared to CP. Further, the LP and also had good results in the anatomical and functional evaluations by Hohl & Luck, so it is thought that LP is a useful tool in tibial plateau fractures.

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For the video laryngoscopes currently sold by four companies, performance was compared across a variety of characteristics. The results showed the FIBERTECH product to be the best when all aspects (resolution, distortion, chromatic aberration, angle of view, resolving power, focal length, illumination, etc.) were taken into account and an accurate, clear image could be obtained in practical use with this product.

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