Why I used Locking Compression Plates (LCP)

There are numerous reasons that I use locking compression plates (LCP) frequently. In general, use of angle stable (locking) plate tends to mitigate or preclude screw toggling, loosening, and therefore potentially implant failure. Likewise, use of LCPs does not require perfect contouring of the plate to the bone, making them easy to use in anatomic locations where it is difficult to achieve perfect contouring. Furthermore, LCPs can be particularly useful when a bone fragment is only large enough to accommodate 2 screws and having the extra security of two locked screws is advantageous. With all of these advantages I tend to use locking compression plates commonly. Conversely, I use non-locking plates when I have a reducible fracture in which I can generate load sharing and can contour the plate perfectly to the bone. [...]