dorsal plating

noun

An orthopedic surgery using a metal plate and screws placed on the back (dorsal side) of a bone, often the distal radius (wrist) or proximal ulna, to fix complex fractures, especially comminuted (shattered) ones, allowing stable fixation, precise anatomical reconstruction, and earlier movement by bridging the break and holding fragments while healing.

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Meanings

noundorsal plating (plural dorsal platings)

plural dorsal platings

  1. medicineAn orthopedic surgery using a metal plate and screws placed on the back (dorsal side) of a bone, often the distal radius (wrist) or proximal ulna, to fix complex fractures, especially comminuted (shattered) ones, allowing stable fixation, precise anatomical reconstruction, and earlier movement by bridging the break and holding fragments while healing.
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