Classification Non-nitrogen containing (1st generation): Etidronate Clodronate Tiludronate Nitrogen containing (2nd and 3rd generation): a. 2nd generation (alky-amino nitrogen containing): Pamidronate Alendronate Ibadronate Olpadronate b.…
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Monofilament Polyfilament Absorbable Caprosyn (Polyglytone 621)Monocryl (Polyglecaprone 25)Biosyn (Polyglecaprone CV-23)Maxon (Polytrimethylate carbon)PDS (Polydiaxonone) CatgutVicryl rapide (Polyglactin 910 rapide)Vicryl (Polyglactin 910)Dexon (Polyglycolic acid) Non-absorbable NylonEthilon (Monofilament…
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A study of 50 dog bite wounds revealed that the commonest colonizing: Aerobic micro-organisms are: Pasteurella (50%), Streptococcus (46%), Staphylococcus (46%), Neisseria (32%), and Corynebacterium…
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Nerve fibers can be classified as A, B and C and A type fibers can be further classified into alpha, beta, gamma and delta. The…
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The classification system for closed fractures is based on the physiologic concept that the energy imparted to the bone (and the resultant fracture pattern) directly…
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