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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?
What is intramedullary pins used for?
What is intramedullary pins used for?
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What is an allograft?
What is an allograft?
Bone transplanted from one animal to another of the same species.
What is an avulsion fracture?
What is an avulsion fracture?
Occurs when a tendon or ligament's insertion point is fractured and pulled away from the bone.
What are bridging plates used for?
What are bridging plates used for?
Used to span a comminuted fracture.
What is external coaptation in relation to fracture fixation?
What is external coaptation in relation to fracture fixation?
Fracture fixation using casts or splints.
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What are intramedullary pins used for?
What are intramedullary pins used for?
Implants positioned in the medullary canal of long bones.
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