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External fixation — is a surgical treatment used to set bone fractures in which a cast would not allow proper alignment of the fracture. In this kind of reduction, holes are drilled into uninjured areas of bones around the fracture and special bolts or wires are… … Wikipedia
Fixation, external — A procedure that stabilizes and joins the ends of fractured (broken) bones by a splint or cast. External fixation is as opposed to internal fixation in which the ends of the fractured bone are joined by mechanical devices such as metal plates,… … Medical dictionary
Fixation, internal — A surgical procedure that stabilizes and joins the ends of fractured (broken) bones by mechanical devices such as metal plates, pins, rods, wires or screws. Internal fixation is as opposed to external fixation of a fracture by a splint or cast … Medical dictionary
Fixation (visual) — Fixation or visual fixation is the maintaining of the visual gaze on a location. Humans (and other animals with a fovea) typically alternate saccades and visual fixations, the notable exception being in smooth pursuit, controlled by a different… … Wikipedia
external pin fixation biphase — external pin fixation in which the rigid metal bar connector is replaced with an acrylic bar adapted at the time of the reduction … Medical dictionary
fixation — 1. The condition of being firmly attached or set. 2. In histology, the rapid killing of tissue elements and their preservation and hardening to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body. SYN: fixing. 3. In… … Medical dictionary
fixation — (fik sa shun) The process in which the internal and external structures of cells and organisms are preserved and fixed in position … Dictionary of microbiology
Internal fixation — Intervention Orthopedic implants to repair fractures to the radius and ulna. Note the visible break in the ulna. (right forearm) ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
Open reduction internal fixation — (ORIF) is a medical procedure. Open reduction refers to open surgery to set bones, as is necessary for some fractures. Internal fixation refers to fixation of screws and/or plates to enable or facilitate healing. Rigid fixation prevents… … Wikipedia
Octopod External Fixator — Adam Frame with Paley s Method The Octopod Circular External Fixator is medical device developed to treat bone fractures and deformities. The device consists of 4 main vertical struts between 2 rings and 4 assistant diagonal struts. This 3rd… … Wikipedia
