Internal Fixators
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Friday, March 19, 2010

Circumferential fixation with craniofacial miniplates for a cervical spine injury in a child.

30 Oct 2009 Unstable pediatric cervical spine injuries present significant challenges in terms of fixation. Given the smaller cervical vertebral bodies in the preschool-aged population, commercially available pediatric cervical fixation instrumentation may be ... Read more...

Treatment of mandibular fractures with Michelet technique: manual fracture reduction without arch bars.

30 Oct 2009 PURPOSE: In our Bordeaux maxillofacial surgery unit, we have used the Michelet technique described for 40 years: manual fracture reduction and semi-rigid miniplate osteosynthesis fixation. No maxillomandibular fixation (MMF) with arch bars or with ... Read more...

Surgical treatment of main thoracic scoliosis with thoracoscopic anterior instrumentation. Surgical technique.

29 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: The surgical outcomes in patients with scoliosis at two years following anterior thoracoscopic spinal instrumentation and fusion have been reported. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results at five years. METHODS: A ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Internal Fixators'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Circumferential fixation with craniofacial miniplates for a cervical spine injury in a child. 30 Oct 2009
• New transference technique of position of mandibular reconstructing plates using stereolithographic models. 30 Oct 2009
• Malocclusions resulting from loss of fixation after sagittal split ramus osteotomies. 30 Oct 2009
• Treatment of mandibular fractures with Michelet technique: manual fracture reduction without arch bars. 30 Oct 2009
• Surgical treatment of main thoracic scoliosis with thoracoscopic anterior instrumentation. Surgical technique. 29 Sep 2009
• Transport distraction osteogenesis for reconstruction of the ramus-condyle unit of the temporomandibular joint: surgical technique. 29 Sep 2009
• Correlation of scoliosis curve correction with the number and type of fixation anchors. 13 Sep 2009
• Intrasacral rod fixation for pediatric long spinal fusion: results of a prospective study with a minimum 5-year follow-up. 30 Aug 2009
• [Clinical study on the treatment of acromioclavicular joint dislocation of tossy grade III with double endobutton] 30 Aug 2009
• Reoperative surgical stabilization of a painful nonunited rib fracture using bone grafting and a metal plate. 30 Aug 2009
• Precontoured parallel plate fixation of AO/OTA type C distal humerus fractures. 30 Aug 2009
• The clavicle hook plate for Neer type II lateral clavicle fractures. 30 Aug 2009
• Treatment of Tossy III acromioclavicular joint injuries using hook plates and ligament suture. 30 Aug 2009
• Minimally invasive spine technology and minimally invasive spine surgery: a historical review. 30 Aug 2009
• Severe hip infection after a prophylactic contralateral fixation in slipped upper femoral epiphysis: a case report. 30 Aug 2009
• Spinal instability resulting from bilateral mini-hemilaminectomy and pediculectomy. 26 Aug 2009
• The stepped hybrid plate for carpal panarthrodesis - Part II: a multicentre study of 52 arthrodeses. 26 Aug 2009
• Repair of thirty-six fractures in dogs using the Mennen clamp-on plate: preliminary results. 26 Aug 2009
• The stepped hybrid plate for carpal panarthrodesis - Part I: relationship between plate and bone surfaces. 26 Aug 2009
• [When to operate an isolated midshaft clavicle fracture?] 3 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Internal Fixators'

Definition: Internal devices used in osteosynthesis to hold the position of the fracture in proper alignment. By applying the principles of biomedical engineering, the surgeon uses metal plates, nails, rods, etc., for the correction of skeletal defects.

Descriptor UI: D016268

Alternative terms: Internal Fixators; Fixator, Internal; Fixators, Internal; Internal Fixator; Fixation Devices, Internal; Device, Internal Fixation; Devices, Internal Fixation; Fixation Device, Internal; Internal Fixation Device; Internal Fixation Devices;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; microbiology; parasitology; standards; supply & distribution; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; virology; ethics; psychology;

Tree Number: E07.695.350; E07.858.442.660.460; E07.858.690.650.460;

History Note: 91

Technical Notes: for fracture fixation