Bone Plates

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)

Year introduced: 1974(1971)

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Tree Number(s): E07.695.370.374, E07.858.442.660.460.374, E07.858.690.725.460.374

MeSH Unique ID: D001860

Entry Terms:

• Bone Plate
• Plate, Bone
• Plates, Bone

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Equipment and Supplies
Prostheses and Implants
Internal Fixators
Bone Plates

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Equipment and Supplies
Surgical Equipment
Orthopedic Equipment
Orthopedic Fixation Devices
Internal Fixators
Bone Plates

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Equipment and Supplies
Surgical Equipment
Surgical Fixation Devices
Orthopedic Fixation Devices
Internal Fixators
Bone Plates