Tuesday, 9 October 2012

Know About Various Types of Bone Screws

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In recent years orthopedic science has grown in leaps and bounds especially in the field of bone screws that are used to treat broken bones.Bone screws are made of high quality titanium and stainless steel. They are specially designed screws which are used in various kinds of orthopedic surgery. With the help of these screws bones are fixed from inside and manufactured with non-reactive material to prevent from allergic and corrosive reactions. 

The best part is that bone screws can remain in a human body for quite long without any complications. These screws are used in number of settings and an array of these sizes are available in companies that make various types of medical devices. In some regions the sale of Bone Screws is only restircted to medical professionals. 


Today there are several manufacturers of different types of bone screws which are cancellous bones, cortical screw, malleolar screw and cannulated screw. They are designed according to varioius thread specification and sizes. The screws are safer to use because they are designed keeping in mind the global quality standard for various surgical procedures. Bone Cutter Instruments has been designed uniquely for tissue-friendly preparation of hard tooth substance and bone tissue. Know about various kinds of bone screws in details:

Cortex screw: They are fabricated using some of the finest quality stainless steel and titanium. These screws last much longer than common screws which are used in various medical procedures. They are avilable in various yarn dimensions like 1.5 mm, 2.0mm. 2.4mm, 2.7mm, 3.5 mm and 4.5 mm. 

Cancellous screw: These screws are known for their efficiency and safety. They are used to treat bone fractures and designed according to international standards. 

Malleolar screw: These are offered in two range which are 3.5mm and 4.5mm. Self-tapping cortex screw: Mainly there are two type of self-tapping screws which are 3.5mm and 4.5 mm.

All these screws are used for different kinds of orthopedic surgeries and are used depending on the type of bone injury.