Does the rod go IN the bone or BESIDE the bone?
2006-10-11 03:51:22 · 4 answers · asked by Treva B 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
There are various ways of using rods, plates, pins, and screws to heal a bone. One, screws are used inside the leg and they are connected externally to hold the bone in place. Two, they may put a plate against the bone and screw it on. Three, a rod may be put through the shaft of the bone. It depends on the type of break, where it is located, if other methods were unsuccessful, etc.
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2006-10-11 03:57:53 · answer #1 · answered by Courtney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some go into the bone, other types are screwed onto the bone.
2006-10-11 03:59:04 · answer #2 · answered by ŚţΰāŔţ ● Ŧ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Into the bone. It's really cool! Here is a good picture and article:
http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/brokenbones/g/imrod.htm
2006-10-11 03:56:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be either but normally the rod goes beside it . reaper out......
2006-10-11 03:59:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋