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.
The wire seen is temporary to hold things in place during surgery. X-ray.
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The plate in position.
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Here with the wire removed.
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Surgery complete.
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