External devices which hold wires or pins that are placed through one or both cortices of bone in order to hold the position of a fracture in proper alignment. These devices allow easy access to wounds, adjustment during the course of healing, and more functional use of the limbs involved.

Annotation

for fracture fixation

DUI

D016267 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0024861

Previous indexing

Fracture Fixation (1979-1990); Orthopedic Fixation Devices (1979-1990)

History note

91

Public note

91