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The bone plate is an important tissue in the human skeleton that plays a key role in the body in many ways. The following is a detailed introduction of the role of bone plate:
First, physiological structure and composition
Definition: Bone plate is a plate-like regularly arranged bone formed by collagen fibers arranged in parallel and bonded by matrix.
Composition: Bone plate is mainly composed of connective tissue containing a large amount of collagen, and at the same time contains a small amount of inorganic salts, biochemicals and so on.
Second, physiological function
Protection and support:
Bone plate has strong stability and mechanical strength, can withstand extrusion, bending and stretching and other external forces, so as to protect the integrity and stability of the bone structure.
As an important part of bones, bone plate provides support for the body and maintains the posture and form of the body.
Maintaining blood acid-base balance:
Bone plates can participate in maintaining the acid-base balance of the blood by regulating the calcium-ion balance within the body, which plays an important role in stabilizing the body’s internal environment.
Third, clinical significance
Disease association:
When the bone plate is diseased, it may lead to a variety of bone diseases, such as osteoporosis, bone fracture, bone tumor and so on. These diseases can seriously affect the quality of life of patients and even endanger their lives.
Health Maintenance:
In order to maintain the normal function of the bone plate, people need to maintain good living habits, avoid strenuous exercise, pay attention to a balanced diet, and eat more food with high calcium content, such as eggs, fish, tofu and so on.
Fourth, the application in the medical field
Medical bone plate:
In orthopedic surgery, medical bone plate is a commonly used implant for fixing fractures or correcting orthopedic deformities. By providing stable support, medical bone plates promote healing and recovery of fractures and reduce the risk of redisplacement and recurrence.
The main materials used in medical bone plates include metals (e.g., stainless steel, titanium alloys) and bioabsorbable polymers (e.g., trimethylene carbonate, polyethylene glycol, polylactic acid, and their derivatives). Metallic bone plates have high mechanical resistance to torsion and compression, but carry the risk of allergies and infections; bioabsorbable polymer bone plates help to reduce the need for secondary surgeries, as they can be degraded and absorbed in the body.
To summarize, bone plates play a crucial protective and supportive role in the human body and are important for maintaining normal physiological functions. Also, in the medical field, bone plates are an important tool in the treatment of diseases and injuries of the skeletal system.