Fixation and Plating Methods Quiz

What is the technique of management of fracture called?

• Fixation

• Plating

• Stabilization

• Rod placement

Which type of fixation is strong enough to prevent interfragmentary motion across the fracture when actively using the skeletal structure?

• Plaster of paris head cap

• Functionally stable fixation

• Non rigid fixation

• Rigid fixation

What are the parameters to consider when selecting the fixation method?

• Size, Number of fixation device, Location

• Surgical approach, Amount of soft tissue disruption

• Size, Diameter and number of screws, Types of metal

• Plating systems, Width and shape, Number of screws

Which metal types are used for plating systems and other internal fixation devices?

• Stainless steel, Titanium

• Vitalium, Titanium

• Titanium, Aluminum

• Stainless steel, Vitalium

What is the method of non rigid fixation introduced by Adams in 1942?

• Internal suspension wire

• External fixation

• Lag screw fixation

• Dynamic compression plate

What is the rigid form of craniomandibular fixation?

• Plaster of paris

• Halo frame

• Box frame

• Self sufficient

What is the technique that consists of using screws to compress fracture fragments without the use of bone plates?

• Dynamic compression plate

• Lag Screw Fixation

• Compression plates

• Locking Plate–Screw Systems

What is the material usually used for plates in maxillofacial surgery?

• Titanium

• Aluminum

• Stainless steel

• Vitalium

What is the technique used to hold the fracture segments together in position using a wire?

• Intermaxillary fixation

• Pin fixation

• Kirschner wire

• Arch bars

What are the intermaxillary techniques in dentate patients?

• Ivy loop wiring, Intermaxillary fixation screws, Pin fixation

• Arch bars, Direct wiring, Continuous wire loop technique

• Direct wiring, Ivy loop wiring, Cast cap splints

• Continuous wire loop technique, IMF screws, Biphasic pins