splintage

splintage
splint·age 'splint-ij n the application of splints

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  • splintage — tij, tēj noun ( s) : the application of splints …   Useful english dictionary

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  • malunion — n. union of the fragments of a fracture in an unsatisfactory position. It occurs if fracture reduction is inadequate or the splintage is inadequate to maintain the bone fragments in the correct position until healing occurs. Malunion may require… …   The new mediacal dictionary

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