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  2. Internal fixation - Wikipedia

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    Implant that has been used for fixation of a broken wrist. Closed reduction internal fixation (CRIF) is reduction without any open surgery, followed by internal fixation. It appears to be an acceptable alternative in unstable distressed lateral condylar fractures of the humerus in children, but if fracture displacement after closed reduction exceeds 2 mm, open reduction and internal fixation ...

  3. Fixation (surgical) - Wikipedia

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    Fixation in orthopedics is the process by which an injury is rendered immobile. [1] This may be accomplished by internal fixation , using intramedullary rod , Kirschner wire or dynamic compression plate ; or by external fixation , using a spanning external fixator , Taylor Spatial Frame or Ilizarov apparatus .

  4. Tension band wiring - Wikipedia

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    A tension band wire is a form of orthopaedic internal fixation [1] method used to convert distraction forces into compression forces, promoting bone healing. [citation needed] Olecranon fracture; Patella fracture; Malleolar fracture

  5. Orthopedic plate - Wikipedia

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    Orthopedic surgeon making adjustments to a metal plate in a patient's ankle. An orthopedic plate is a form of internal fixation used in orthopaedic surgery to hold fractures in place to allow bone healing [1] and to reduce the possibility of nonunion.

  6. Reduction (orthopedic surgery) - Wikipedia

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    Once the fragments are reduced, the reduction is maintained by application of casts, traction, or held by plates, screws, or other implants, which may in turn be external or internal. It is very important to verify the accuracy of reduction by clinical tests and X-ray, especially in the case of joint dislocations.

  7. List of orthopedic implants - Wikipedia

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    Orthopedic implant example seen with X-ray. An orthopedic implant is a medical device manufactured to replace a missing joint or bone, or to support a damaged bone. [1] The medical implant is mainly fabricated using stainless steel and titanium alloys for strength and the plastic coating that is done on it acts as an artificial cartilage. [2]

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  9. Kirschner wire - Wikipedia

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    Introduced in 1909 by Martin Kirschner, the wires are now widely used in orthopedics and other types of medical and veterinary surgery. They come in different sizes and are used to hold bone fragments together (pin fixation) or to provide an anchor for skeletal traction. The pins are often driven into the bone through the skin (percutaneous pin ...