PLATE FIXATION Flashcards
1
Q
type of plate by design?
A
1/3 tubular plates
DCP plates
LC-DCP plates
anatomic plates
2
Q
types of plate by function?
A
neutralization
buttress
compression
bridge plating
3
Q
plate fixation used for?
A
SER fractures
4
Q
what does a trick screw prevent?
A
telescoping
5
Q
what are the medial malleolus fracture patterns?
A
vertical
oblique
transverse
avulsion