A fracture is mainly classified according to the site where it has occurred. In most cases, though, surgery has to be performed to reconstruct the normal anatomy of the bones with metal plates, nails, rods, wires, pins or screws.
A fracture is mainly classified according to the site where it has occurred. In most cases, though, surgery has to be performed to reconstruct the normal anatomy of the bones with metal plates, nails, rods, wires, pins or screws. In general, it takes at least a month for the broken bone to heal. The type of treatment is decided according to the severity of the fracture. Foot & Ankle Fracture Plates are designed to provide effective healing from a broken bone. Read below some most occurring fractures with the types of orthopedic implants that are used by practitioners around the globe to fix bone formation.
| TYPES OF FRACTURES | BONES AFFECTED | LCP PLATES USED |
| METATARSAL BONE FRACTURES and LISFRANC (MIDFOOT) FRACTURE | Metatarsal |
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| NAVICULAR FRACTURE | Navicular |
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| HALLUX VALGUS | Toe |
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| CALCANEUS FRACTURE | Heel |
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| PROXIMAL FRACTURE and POSTERIOR MALLEOLUS FRACTURE | Tibia |
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| BIMALLEOLAR ANKLE FRACTURE | Tibia, Fibula |
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| TRIMALLEOLAR FRACTURE | Tibia, fibula, Calcaneal |
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