Internal fixation of bones to treat fractures
Internal fixation of long bones is a surgical procedure aimed at repairing bone fractures by holding the broken ends together using implants such as plates, screws and rods. The newly broken bone needs to be kept in a stable position in its correct place until healing is achieved. In cases of simple fractures, the splint ensures that, but for complex fractures, we need to implant a metal plate and fix it with screws with …