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Descriptor English: Internal Fixators
Descriptor Spanish: Fijadores Internos
Descriptor fijadores internos
Entry term(s) dispositivos de fijación interna
Scope note: Dispositivos internos utilizados en la osteosíntesis para mantener la posición de la fractura en la alineación apropiada. Al aplicar los principios de la ingeniería biomédica el cirujano utiliza placas metálicas, clavos, barras, etc., para la corrección de defectos esqueléticos.
Descriptor Portuguese: Fixadores Internos
Descriptor French: Fixateurs internes
Entry term(s): Device, Internal Fixation
Devices, Internal Fixation
Fixation Device, Internal
Fixation Devices, Internal
Fixator, Internal
Fixators, Internal
Internal Fixation Device
Internal Fixation Devices
Internal Fixator
Tree number(s): E07.695.370
E07.858.442.660.460
E07.858.690.725.460
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016268
Scope note: 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.
Annotation: for fracture fixation
Allowable Qualifiers: AE adverse effects
CL classification
EC economics
ES ethics
HI history
MI microbiology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
SD supply & distribution
SN statistics & numerical data
ST standards
TD trends
VE veterinary
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Fracture Fixation, Internal (1986-1990)
Orthopedic Fixation Devices (1986-1990)
Public MeSH Note: 91
History Note: 91
DeCS ID: 28996
Unique ID: D016268
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Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1990/05/29
Revision Date: 2006/07/05
Internal Fixators - Preferred
Concept UI M0024862
Scope note 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.
Preferred term Internal Fixators
Entry term(s) Device, Internal Fixation
Devices, Internal Fixation
Fixation Device, Internal
Fixation Devices, Internal
Fixator, Internal
Fixators, Internal
Internal Fixation Device
Internal Fixation Devices
Internal Fixator



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