Orthopedic DHS Surgical Plate

Object/Artifact

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The Great Bend Museum

Name/Title

Orthopedic "DHS" Surgical Plate

Entry/Object ID

1987.07.10

Description

Stainless steel implant used to fix certain types of hip fractures, particularly extracapsular hip fractures. Especially in older patients. A lag screw inserted into the femoral head attaching the hip bone to the femor.

Use

DHS Plate

Acquisition

Accession

1987.07

Source or Donor

Margaret Priddy

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Orthopedic DHS Plate

Material

stainless steel