14 - cerclage wire Flashcards
what are the forces acting in the bone
bending, compression and torsion
Which provides the best ability for bending
IM pin and interlocking nail
which provides best ability for rotation
bone plate
which provides besr abilit for acial compression
bone plate
which provides best ability for tension
bone plate
you should only use cerclage wires in
long oblique bones
what are the basic elements of external fixators
fixation pins, fixaiton clamps, connecting rods
what attaach device to the bone in extternal fixator
fixation pins
what secures the fixation pins to the rods in external fixator
fixation clamps
what interconnect the fixaiton pins in external fixator
connecting rods
column of acrylic can replace
clamps and rods
fixation pins shoudl be inserted according with
fear near near far principle
Type 1 a external fixator
unilateral fixator, half pins and single plane
Type 1 b external fixator
unilateral fixator, half pins, 2 different planes and angels
Type 2 external fixator
bilateral fixator, full pins, single plane
Type 3 external fixator
hald and full pins, 2 planes
locking bolts counteract
compression and torsion