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Preferred term

Fracture Fixation  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

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

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Fracture Reduction
  • Skeletal Fixation

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-J76GW84X-Z

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