SCREW ANATOMY Flashcards
1
Q
star, hexagonal, cruciate
A
head types
2
Q
sits against either the bone or the plate
A
land
3
Q
total length of the screw
A
length
4
Q
weakest part of the screw
A
run out
5
Q
closer together, finer (cortical), further apart, coarse (cancellous)
A
pitch
6
Q
diameter is measured in?
A
mm
7
Q
outside diameter
A
thread
8
Q
foot and ankle 2-7.3 mm
A
sizes
