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Descriptor English:   Fracture Fixation, Internal 
Descriptor Spanish:   Fijación Interna de Fracturas 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Fixação Interna de Fraturas 
Synonyms English:   Osteosynthesis, Fracture  
Tree Number:   E04.555.300.300
Definition English:   The use of internal devices (metal plates, nails, rods, etc.) to hold the position of a fracture in proper alignment. 
Indexing Annotation English:   do not use /util except by MeSH definition; TN 87; osteosynthesis in fracture surg goes here or under FRACTURE FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY
See Related English:   Internal Fixators
 
History Note English:   72(70) 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AE adverse effects CL classification
CT contraindications EC economics
ED education ES ethics
HI history IS instrumentation
LJ legislation & jurisprudence MT methods
MO mortality NU nursing
PX psychology RH rehabilitation
ST standards SN statistics & numerical data
TD trends UT utilization
VE veterinary  
Record Number:   5728 
Unique Identifier:   D005593 

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