Bone screws have been there for decades helpful in fixing the bony fragments and repairing fractures. The principles of these are similar to those of the commonly used screws. But there are different classifications making them different from each other to use in the treatment procedures.
Let’s dive down to the core of Orthopedic Screws classification to understand it better.
Design: These are different in styles and designs that are used for the process. The range includes conventional, locking, headless or Herbert screws. The Herbert screws are used in treating scaphoid fractures. Along with this, the cannulated screws have a canal in between allowing a guidewire to be placed.
Material: Talking about the range of materials that can be used for these screws. The more common materials to be used are titanium and stainless steel. But there are bioabsorbable screws also to pick from. These do not interfere with MRI reports and implant removal is also not allowed. With this, these are at a higher risk of failing during insertion and some people might show a reaction to a foreign body.
Characteristics: The common characteristics of the Orthopedic Screws are that these are available in different configurations. This includes self-tapping, on-self tapping, self-drilling, and self-tapping and self-drilling & self-tapping. One must know the suitability before choosing these before treatment.
With these, one might also consider the region of application before the selection. From cortical region to cancellous, and malleolar, the range is there to pick from. The size is also one of the important characteristics to choose for the application.
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