Plate osteosynthesis is a procedure in which the broken parts of the bone are fixed with a plate. The surgeon exposes the broken bone and screws a suitable plate over the fracture line. This is fixed to all the fragments with screws in the bone. In the process, the broken parts are connected stably with one another.
What are the main types of osteosynthesis?
There are two types of osteosynthesis:
- External osteosynthesis – that is, by using an external fixator. ...
- Internal osteosynthesis – there are two kinds of internal osteosynthesis: open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) and closed reduction internal fixation (CRIF).
What is biological osteosynthesis?
The concept of biological osteosynthesis emphasizes that bone fragments be left undisturbed to reduce manipulation of the soft tissue envelope surrounding fracture fragments and, therefore, to preserve the healing potential of the bone.
