Fracture Fixation

The use of metallic devices inserted into or through bone to hold a fracture in a set position and alignment while it heals.

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Tree Number(s): E02.718.472, E04.555.300

MeSH Unique ID: D005592

Entry Terms:

• Fixation, Fracture
• Fixations, Fracture
• Fracture Fixations
• Fracture Reduction
• Fracture Reductions
• Reduction, Fracture
• Reductions, Fracture
• Skeletal Fixation
• Fixation, Skeletal
• Fixations, Skeletal
• Skeletal Fixations

See Also:

• Orthopedic Fixation Devices
• External Fixators

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Orthopedic Procedures
Fracture Fixation
Closed Fracture Reduction
Fracture Fixation, Internal
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
Ilizarov Technique
Open Fracture Reduction

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