The Role of Orthopedic Screws in Locking Plate Fixation
When you have a bad fracture, surgeons often use orthopedic implant plates to fix it. It’s easy to think the locking plate is the hero of the story—it’s the big, obvious piece of hardware. However, the true innovation—the engineering brilliance that underpins the entire system—is found in the screws. A locking screw is much more…