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In some instances, it may be desirable to fix a fractured bone with a bone plate. In many examples, bone plates are configured with threaded apertures having different diameters that may be used to accept bone screws having different diameters and/or lengths. As can be appreciated, it is desirable to incorporate a bone screw having the correct length such that a distal tip of the bone screw does not extend beyond the far side of the bone. Similarly, implanting a bone screw that has a length that is too short can reduce the effective purchase of the bone screw, which is also undesirable.
In this regard, optimization of the length of a bone screw can be critical for achieving proper fixation of a bone plate. A depth gage can be used to measure the depth of a prepared bone hole to determine the appropriate size bone screw. Often, each size of bone screw requires a specific depth gage. In this regard, a surgeon may be required to utilize different depth gages for measuring the depth of a prepared bone hole relative to a given threaded aperture of the bone plate. It is desirable to quickly and efficiently measure the depth of a hole prepared in bone that may be configured to receive a bone screw having a first diameter as well as another hole prepared in the bone that may be configured to receive a bone screw having a second distinct diameter.