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What is an allograft?
What is an allograft?
- Bone formed without evidence of callus
- Bone transplanted from one site to another in the same animal
- Bone formed on a cartilaginous precursor
- Bone transplanted from one animal to another of the same species (correct)
What is avulsion fracture?
What is avulsion fracture?
- Denotes wire that is placed through predrilled holes in the bone
- Fracture repair performed without a surgical exposure
- Occurs when the insertion point of a tendon or ligament is fractured and distracted from the rest of the bone (correct)
- Bone formed on a cartilaginous precursor
What are bridging plates used for?
What are bridging plates used for?
- Implants that are positioned in the medullary canal of long bones
- Span a comminuted fracture (correct)
- Procedures performed to enhance surgical exposure of a joint
- Fracture fixation using casts or splints
What is external coaptation in relation to fracture fixation?
What is external coaptation in relation to fracture fixation?
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What is intramedullary pins used for?
What is intramedullary pins used for?
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