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Equipment and Supplies > Prostheses and Implants > Internal Fixators > Bone Plates
... > Equipment and Supplies > Surgical Equipment > Orthopedic Equipment > Orthopedic Fixation Devices > Internal Fixators > Bone Plates
... > Equipment and Supplies > Surgical Equipment > Surgical Fixation Devices > Orthopedic Fixation Devices > Internal Fixators > Bone Plates

Preferred term

Bone Plates  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Implantable fracture fixation devices attached to bone fragments with screws to bridge the fracture gap and shield the fracture site from stress as bone heals. (UMDNS, 1999)

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