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miniplate

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miniplate /mini·plate/ (-plāt) a small bone plate.


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6) In this technique, a direct incision is made over the fracture, and camouflaging bone cement is used for miniplate fixation.
Some of the products helping sales representatives make inroads with surgeons include the Helix Anterior Cervical Plate, Helix Miniplate and VuPoint posterior fixation system.
When in doubt, the medial canthus can be adequately repaired by (1) a full detachment of the medial canthal tendon with transnasal wiring, (2) wiring to a miniplate in proper position, or (3) a combination of the two, depending on the stability of the bone fragments.
 
 
 
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