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2. Orthopedic plate - Wikipedia

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   Orthopedic plates are designed based on the bone fracture. 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. [5] Protection Locking plates can be used either to support a locking head screw, or to force bone together at the fracture.

3. List of instruments used in otorhinolaryngology, head and ...

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   Draffin's bipod metallic stand and Magauran's plate: used to hold the Boyle Davis mouth gag fitted head in a particular place. Guillotine: used in guillotine method of tonsillectomy: Gwyenne Evans Tonsil dissector and anterior pillar retractor: used in tonsillectomy: Snares - •Eve's tonsil snare: to remove tonsil - used at the end to minimize ...

4. Orthognathic surgery - Wikipedia

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   Orthognathic surgery (/ ˌ ɔːr θ ə ɡ ˈ n æ θ ɪ k /), also known as corrective jaw surgery or simply jaw surgery, is surgery designed to correct conditions of the jaw and lower face related to structure, growth, airway issues including sleep apnea, TMJ disorders, malocclusion problems primarily arising from skeletal disharmonies, and other orthodontic dental bite problems that cannot ...

5. Le Fort osteotomy - Wikipedia

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   A Le Fort I osteotomy surgically moves the upper jaw to correct misalignment and deformities. It is used in the treatment for several conditions, including skeletal class II malocclusion, cleft lip and cleft palate, vertical maxillary excess (VME) or deficiency, and some specific types of facial trauma, particularly those affecting the mid-face.

6. Mandibular setback surgery - Wikipedia

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   Mandibular setback surgery is a surgical procedure performed along the occlusal plane to prevent bite opening on the anterior or posterior teeth and retract the lower jaw for both functional and aesthetic effects in patients with mandibular prognathism. [1] [2] It is an orthodontic surgery that is a form of reconstructive plastic surgery. [3]

7. Orthodontic headgear - Wikipedia

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   Facemask or reverse-pull headgear is an orthodontic appliance typically used in growing patients to correct underbites (technically termed Class-III orthodontic problems) by pulling forward and assisting the growth of the upper jaw , allowing it to catch up to the size of the lower jaw . These appliances effectively serve to pull the patient's ...

8. Jaw abnormality - Wikipedia

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   The surgery usually involves gaining access to the bone from inside the mouth, revealing and moving the bone into a correct functional position, and fixing it in position with metal plates and screws. [53] These plates are most often left in the bone, but at times require removal due to infection, which would require another operation. [53 ...

9. Dynamic compression plate - Wikipedia

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   The sliding screw plate (dynamic compression screw, dynamic hip screw) may be used to treat intertrochanteric fractures as well as other injuries. This device consists of a lag screw and a side plate with a barrel. The sliding screw telescopes and provides fixation while allowing impaction to occur at the fracture during healing and weight ...