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blade plate
Orthopedics A plate commonly seen on postoperative films, usually shaped at an oblique or right angle for subtrochanteric or supracondylar fractures of the femur, occasionally used to bridge a femoral osteotomy; one arm has a
chisel-shaped end driven into the bone, bridging the fracture; the other arm is used as a side plate and anchored to the bone with multiple screws Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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