Metal Plate for Fracture
Tim Taylor is a senior writer at Innerbody Research focusing on human anatomy and physiology. Tim earned both his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and his Master's degree in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh.
A metal plate for a fracture in bones is often used to repair broken bones. An operation is done to open up the injury site and fasten together the bone pieces with metal screws, nails, plates, rods or wires.
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