Internal fixation
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internal-fixation-268-906569
title:
Internal fixation
text:
Internal fixation is an operation in orthopedics that involves the surgical implementation of implants for the purpose of repairing a bone, a concept that dates to the mid-nineteenth century and was made applicable for routine treatment in the mid-twentieth century. An internal fixator may be made of stainless steel, titanium alloy, or cobalt-chrome alloy. or plastics. Types of internal fixators include: Plate and screws
Kirschner wires
Intramedullary nails
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Orthopedic operation to fix bone
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_fixation
date created:
date modified:
2023-08-19T05:49:08Z
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