Bone Plates

"Bone Plates" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Implantable fracture fixation devices attached to bone fragments with screws to bridge the fracture gap and shield the fracture site from stress as bone heals. (UMDNS, 1999)

Descriptor ID	D001860
MeSH Number(s)	E07.695.370.374 E07.858.442.660.460.374 E07.858.690.725.460.374
Concept/Terms	Bone Plates Bone Plates Bone Plate Plate, Bone Plates, Bone

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Bone Plates".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Equipment and Supplies [E07]
Prostheses and Implants [E07.695]
Internal Fixators [E07.695.370]
Bone Plates [E07.695.370.374]
Surgical Equipment [E07.858]
Orthopedic Equipment [E07.858.442]
Orthopedic Fixation Devices [E07.858.442.660]
Internal Fixators [E07.858.442.660.460]
Bone Plates [E07.858.442.660.460.374]
Surgical Fixation Devices [E07.858.690]
Orthopedic Fixation Devices [E07.858.690.725]
Internal Fixators [E07.858.690.725.460]
Bone Plates [E07.858.690.725.460.374]

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Bar chart showing 114 publications over 28 distinct years, with a maximum of 13 publications in 2018

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1998	1	1	2
1999	0	1	1
2000	1	0	1
2001	0	2	2
2002	3	1	4
2003	1	2	3
2004	0	2	2
2005	1	0	1
2006	1	1	2
2007	0	1	1
2008	2	0	2
2009	2	2	4
2010	2	0	2
2011	1	0	1
2012	2	4	6
2013	5	1	6
2014	2	3	5
2015	4	5	9
2016	3	0	3
2017	8	4	12
2018	11	2	13
2019	1	5	6
2020	3	3	6
2021	1	4	5
2022	0	6	6
2023	1	3	4
2024	4	0	4
2025	0	1	1

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Laane CLE, Husseini JS, Huang AJ, Balza Romero R, Stam M, Chen NC. Extensor Pollicis Longus Entrapment on CT in Acute Distal Radius Fracture May Be a Predictor of Tendon Rupture. Hand (N Y). 2026 Apr; 21(4):630-636.

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Abe EA, Frenz BJ, Sutton RM, Fraval A, Krueger CA, Courtney PM. Outcomes in Acetabular Revision for Acute Pelvic Discontinuity Utilizing Plating of the Posterior Column. J Arthroplasty. 2025 Sep; 40(9S1):S418-S422.

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Laane CLE, Raasveld FV, de Klerk HH, Weigel DT, Pratap JS, Chen NC, Eberlin KR. Anatomy of Lister's Tubercle: Implications for Volar Locked Plating of the Distal Radius. Hand (N Y). 2026 Jan; 21(1):137-144.

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Pohl NB, Brush PL, Russo J, Fras SI, Beredjiklian PK, Fletcher DJ. Triceps Tendon Reattachment Using Mini Plates and Screws After Failure of Olecranon Avulsion Fracture Fixation in Osteoporotic Bone: A Case Report. Hand (N Y). 2025 Mar; 20(2):NP1-NP5.

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Laane CLE, Dijkmans AL, Messinger CJ, Wijffels MME, Bhashyam AR, Chen NC. Cause of Extensor Pollicis Longus Ruptures After Distal Radius Fracture Fixation Using a Volar Plate. Hand (N Y). 2025 Jul; 20(5):770-777.

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Chopra A, Anastasio AT, Fletcher AN, Tabarestani TQ, Sharma A, Parekh SG. Short-Term Outcomes of Jones-Specific Implant Versus Intramedullary Screw and Plate Fixation for Proximal Fifth Metatarsal Fractures. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2023 Sep-Oct; 62(5):862-867.

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Shen O, Chen CT, Jupiter JB, Chen NC, Liu WC. Functional outcomes and complications after treatment of distal radius fracture in patients sixty years and over: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Injury. 2023 Jul; 54(7):110767.

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Dunbar RP, Egol KA, Jones CB, Ertl JP, Mullis B, Perez E, Collinge CA, Ostrum R, Humphrey C, Gardner MJ, Ricci WM, Phieffer LS, Teague D, Ertl W, Born CT, Zonno A, Siegel J, Sagi HC, Pollak A, Schmidt AH, Templeman DC, Sems A, Friess DM, Pape HC, Krieg JC, Tornetta P. Locked Lateral Plating Versus Retrograde Nailing for Distal Femur Fractures: A Multicenter Randomized Trial. J Orthop Trauma. 2023 02 01; 37(2):70-76.

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Bachoura A, Prokuski-Lund V, Kane P, Zelouf DS, Osterman AL. Flexor Tendon Attritional Ruptures Following Distal Radius Volar Plate Fixation. J Hand Surg Am. 2024 08; 49(8):736-744.

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Lindsey MH, Xiong GX, Karhade AV, Lightsey HM, Crawford AM, Schoenfeld AJ, Simpson AK. The Variability and Contributions to Cost of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Constructs. Clin Spine Surg. 2023 08 01; 36(7):E317-E323.

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