From the mechanical viewpoint, an orthopedic nail removal is not essential in a weight-bearing limb and dissimilar from a plate, it can be left indefinitely in the body. Removal initiated by the…

Pins are versatile and are usually helpful for internal fixation. A pin has a comparatively small diameter and is inserted through the soft tissue and bone with comparatively little trauma.…

The orthopedic implants manufacturers deploy many of the metal-working methods for trauma implants manufacturing. A brief account of the fabrication process of some implants follows. An orthopedic bone screw is manufactured by very precise…

An ideal trauma implant material should be inert, non-toxic to the body, and completely corrosion-proof. It should be inexpensive, simply worked, and mouldable in various shapes without expensive manufacturing techniques. It should…

Forging Forging is basically the art of the blacksmith. The metal is heated as well as hammered or squeezed into shape. A die is occasionally used; this is a mold…

Successful use of a bone plate relies on the properties of the plate, the bone screws, the bone and on the accurate application of biomechanical principles. Here are the general…

Cancellous Screws A cancellous bone screw has larger threads and a higher pitch in comparison to the cortical screw. It resembles a modified wood-type screw. It does not have a…

Cannulated Screw The use of cannulated screw is the precise insertion in epiphyseal or metaphyseal site over a guide wire. This reduces the problem of having to remove and reposition an…

Here are some of the post-operative instructions that you need to follow: Wound Care & Dressing: Post operation, all care should be taken such that chances of infection are minimized.…

The indications and clinical need for routine hardware removal after treating ankle or distal tibia fracture with open reduction and internal fixation are doubtful even when hardware-related pain is unimportant.…