HARDWARE CHOICES FOR ORIF Flashcards
1
Q
NO LAGGING ACROSS JOINT
A
CORTICAL SCREWS
2
Q
NON LOCKING
A
BRIDGE PLATING
3
Q
VERY GOOD FOR 4TH AND 5TH RAYS AND FOR PERCUTANEOUS FIXATION
BIOMECHANICALLY WEAKER THAN SCREWS FOR CENTRAL RAYS AND TYPICALLY NOT RECOMMENDED
A
K-WIRES