Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
"Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The use of nails that are inserted into bone cavities in order to keep fractured bones together.
| Descriptor ID |
D005594
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.555.300.300.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary- Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
- Fixation, Intramedullary Fracture
- Fixations, Intramedullary Fracture
- Fracture Fixations, Intramedullary
- Intramedullary Fracture Fixation
- Intramedullary Fracture Fixations
- Osteosynthesis, Fracture, Intramedullary
Intramedullary Nailing- Intramedullary Nailing
- Intramedullary Nailings
- Nailings, Intramedullary
- Nailing, Intramedullary
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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary" by people in Profiles.
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Treatment of Intertrochanteric Fractures: Does Implant Choice Make a Difference?: Commentary on an article by Helmi-Sisko Pyrh?nen, MD, et al.: "No Difference in Conversion Rate to Hip Arthroplasty After Intramedullary Nail or Sliding Hip Screw for Extracapsular Hip Fractures. An Observational Cohort Study of 19,604 Individuals". J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 10 05; 104(19):1773.
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The Use of Carbon Fiber Implants for Impending or Existing Pathologic Fractures. J Orthop Trauma. 2022 07 01; 36(7):e260-e264.
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External Beam Irradiation Preferentially Inhibits the Endochondral Pathway of Fracture Healing: A Rat Model. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2018 10; 476(10):2076-2090.
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Association of the Anterolateral Thigh Osteomyocutaneous Flap With Femur Structural Integrity and Assessment of Prophylactic Fixation. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018 09 01; 144(9):769-775.
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Surgical Complications Associated With Atypical Femur Fractures Attributed to Bisphosphonate Use. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2018 Spring; 27(1):14-20.
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Short-Term Radiographic Outcome After Distal Chevron Osteotomy for Hallux Valgus Using Intramedullary Plates With an Amended Algorithm for the Surgical Management of Hallux Valgus. Foot Ankle Spec. 2019 Feb; 12(1):25-33.
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Intramedullary Fixation of Clavicle Fractures: Anatomy, Indications, Advantages, and Disadvantages. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2016 Jul; 24(7):455-64.
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Biomechanical analysis of intramedullary vs. superior plate fixation of transverse midshaft clavicle fractures. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2016 Jun; 25(6):949-53.
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Bilateral Tibia Fibrous Dysplasia in a Pediatric Patient Treated with Intramedullary Nailing: A Case Report. Bol Asoc Med P R. 2016; 108(1):23-25.
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Morbid obesity increases the risk for systemic complications in patients with femoral shaft fractures. J Orthop Trauma. 2015 Mar; 29(3):e91-5.