Fracture Fixation, Internal

The use of internal devices (metal plates, nails, rods, etc.) to hold the position of a fracture in proper alignment.

Year introduced: 1972(1970)

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Tree Number(s): E02.718.472.300, E04.555.300.300

MeSH Unique ID: D005593

Entry Terms:

• Fixation, Internal Fracture
• Fixations, Internal Fracture
• Fracture Fixations, Internal
• Internal Fracture Fixation
• Internal Fracture Fixations
• Osteosynthesis, Fracture
• Fracture Osteosyntheses
• Fracture Osteosynthesis
• Osteosyntheses, Fracture

Previous Indexing:

• Fracture Fixation (1966-1969)

See Also:

• Internal Fixators

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Orthopedic Procedures
Fracture Fixation
Fracture Fixation, Internal
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Orthopedic Procedures
Fracture Fixation
Fracture Fixation, Internal
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary