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Descriptor
English
:
Fracture Fixation
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Fijación de Fractura
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Fixação de Fratura
Synonyms
English
:
Skeletal Fixation
Tree Number:
E04.555.300
Definition
English
:
The use of metallic devices inserted into or through bone to hold a fracture in a set position and alignment while it heals.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
TN 87: various types of fracture surg & related MeSH terms; osteosynthesis in fract surg goes under
FRACTURE FIXATION
, INTERNAL or
FRACTURE FIXATION
, INTRAMEDULLARY
See Related
English
:
External Fixators
Orthopedic Fixation Devices
Allowable Qualifiers
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classification
contraindications
economics
education
ethics
history
instrumentation
legislation & jurisprudence
mortality
methods
nursing
psychology
rehabilitation
statistics & numerical data
standards
trends
utilization
veterinary
Record Number:
5727
Unique Identifier:
D005592
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