Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary

The use of nails that are inserted into bone cavities in order to keep fractured bones together.

Year introduced: 1970

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Tree Number(s): E02.718.472.300.300, E04.555.300.300.300

MeSH Unique ID: D005594

Entry Terms:

• Fixation, Intramedullary Fracture
• Fixations, Intramedullary Fracture
• Fracture Fixations, Intramedullary
• Intramedullary Fracture Fixation
• Intramedullary Fracture Fixations
• Osteosynthesis, Fracture, Intramedullary
• Intramedullary Nailing
• Intramedullary Nailings
• Nailings, Intramedullary
• Nailing, Intramedullary

Previous Indexing:

• Fracture Fixation (1966-1969)
• specific fracture/surgery (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