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Schematic illustration of the configuration of the APS Rib Fixation System and its implantation in the scenario of repairing a rib fracture. (A) Sagittal view of APS plates shows a “pre-contoured” shape to fit an average rib shape, minimizing the need for intraoperative bending. R = radius. (B) The APS screw. (C,D) The procedure of implanting an APS plate on a bone injury. (E) The cross-sectional view of a screw-locked 1.5 mm thick APS plate.
