What Is an Anterior Cervical Plate?
An anterior cervical plate is a thin, contoured titanium alloy implant placed on the front of the cervical vertebrae after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). It bridges one or more vertebral bodies with bone graft material, holds screws rigidly in place, and provides immediate stability while the bone graft fuses.
The plate acts...
What Is a PFNA Nail?
The PFNA (Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation) is an intramedullary implant used to stabilize proximal femoral fractures. Developed as a refinement of the earlier PFN design, the PFNA replaces the traditional cephalic lag screw with a single helical blade that is impacted into the femoral head through a small lateral incision.
The blade's expanded cross-section...
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