Medical Brief - Tension Bands & Plate Fixation

[Audio] This Medical Brief will give a short explanation of using tension bands ( with plate fixation) for a bone facture..

[Audio] Plate fixation in dogs is a fracture fixation technique that uses a plate and screws to stabilize a broken bone. It's one of the most effective and strongest methods of fixing a fracture. Stabilizing a fracture by using a bone plate, allows for early pain-free function until healing is complete. Several types of plate are available of differing design and strength. These can be broadly categorized as locking and non-locking plates. The combination of plate and tension band wiring would reduce implant failures, including movement that cause plate-screw construct breakage, soft tissue irritation, and revision surgery, better than plate fixation alone. The main goals of fracture repair are to promote rapid healing and to get your dog using its leg as soon as possible. In many cases, your dog will resume normal activity levels within three to four months after repair..

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