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Bone Plates

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Definition: Implantable fracture fixation devices attached to bone fragments with screws to bridge the fracture gap and shield the fracture site from stress as bone heals. (UMDNS, 1999)      Other names Plates, Bone; Plate, Bone; Bone Plate
 
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carbon fiber  0   *Carbon Bone Plates Prostheses and Implants.
Pharma Action Anti-Infective Agents, Local ; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal ; Dental Materials 		Vet Record 102(13):287;1978

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