Orthopedic plate

An orthopedic plate is a form of internal fixation used in orthopaedic surgery to hold fractures in place to allow bone healing[1] and to reduce the possibility of nonunion.

[2] All the information proved to be beneficial in medical procedures, however one thing lacked, the antiseptic treatments needed to properly administer these techniques.

Carl Hausmann is credited with making the first successful plate using both nickel sheets and screws and creating a method of removal without reopening the wound site in 1886.

[3] The purpose of the AO were to better understand bone repair, fracture formation and surgical techniques to gain better results in medical applications.

While the general design is similar, each plate must be manufactured to not only to reduce the fracture but also fit the contour of the patient's bone.