Procedure for Steel Plate Surgery

Plate surgery generally refers to the common orthopedic plate implantation and fixation, which can be divided into plate implantation and plate removal. Depending on the material, some plates do not need to be removed after implantation. Surgery is generally divided into pre-operative preparation, surgical procedure and post-operative recovery. 1. Pre-operative preparation: Routine pre-operative examination, selection of appropriate anesthesia according to disease and personal physical factors, corresponding bowel preparation, skin preparation, etc., and signing of informed consent. 2. Surgical Procedure: During the surgery, anesthesia is administered, the injured bone is exposed by cutting through various layers of tissues such as skin, muscle, fat, etc. The professional doctor fixes the separated or crushed bone with a suitable fixation plate, and then performs rinsing and suturing. 3. Post-operative recovery: Depending on the degree of injury and the individual’s physical condition, the post-operative recovery time varies greatly, and generally requires appropriate rehabilitation training after recovery to achieve better recovery results. Depending on the material of the implanted plate, adults can choose whether to remove the plate or not under the advice of the doctor, while adolescents need to be operated again to remove the plate due to the requirements and characteristics of growth and development.