1. Mechanical Comparison of Novel Bioabsorbable Plates with Titanium Plates and Small-Series Clinical Comparisons for Metacarpal Fractures by Akinori Sakai, Toshihisa Oshige, Yukichi Zenke, Kunitaka Menuki, Teppei Murai, and Toshitaka Nakamura J Bone Joint Surg Am Volume 94(17):1597-1604 September 5, 2012 ©2012 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

2. Figs. 1-A, 1-B, and 1-C Photographs illustrating the preparation of bioabsorbable plates for the mechanical experiment. Akinori Sakai et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2012;94:1597- 1604 ©2012 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

3. Photograph illustrating the preparation of titanium plates for the mechanical experiment. Akinori Sakai et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2012;94:1597- 1604 ©2012 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

4. Figs. 3-A through 3-E Photographs illustrating the preparation of a bioabsorbable plate for the treatment of a metacarpal fracture. Akinori Sakai et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2012;94:1597- 1604 ©2012 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

5. Bar graphs illustrating the bending strength (Fig. 4-A), bending stiffness (Fig. 4-B), and torsional strength (Fig. 4-C) of bioabsorbable plate and titanium plate constructs. Akinori Sakai et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2012;94:1597- 1604 ©2012 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

6. Figs. 5-A through 5-G A thirty-two year-old man who had right metacarpal fractures of the right index, long, and ring fingers that were treated with bioabsorbable plates and screws. Akinori Sakai et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2012;94:1597- 1604 ©2012 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.