Rigid Fixation

During reconstructive surgery involving the transfer of bone to the head and neck, plates and screws are often utilized to hold the transplanted bone in position. This allows the new bone to heal to the adjacent bone and form a solid union. Rigid fixation may also be used to hold segments of native bone in position without placing a bone graft. In this situation, the rigid fixation is designed to replicate the missing piece by using a prosthesis without bone.