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The components of ring fixators system are into 2 categories: main and secondary. The main parts are the standard elements to correct skeletal deformities: rings, wire-fixation bolts, wires, and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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