Titanium plate for distal radial fractures

# The "radius" is the larger of the two bones in the forearm. The end towards the wrist is called the "distal". A fracture in the distal region can be fixed using a titanium plate. The plate is screwed into position during surgery.

Titanium is inert when compared with stainless steel (316) when placed in the human body.

Photographs courtesy of Avinash Bhadeshia.

$titanium volar distal radius plate, fractured wrist$ The wire seen is temporary to hold things in place during surgery. X-ray.	$titanium volar distal radius plate, fractured wrist$
$titanium volar distal radius plate, fractured wrist$ The plate in position.	$titanium volar distal radius plate, fractured wrist$ III
$titanium volar distal radius plate, fractured wrist$ Here with the wire removed.	$titanium volar distal radius plate, fractured wrist$ Surgery complete.

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