Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
1. Open Reduction, Internal Fixation of Fracture; 2. Closed Reduction
English answer:
1- surgical 2- non-surgical
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Elena Sgarbo (X)
Jun 24, 2004 15:51
19 yrs ago
English term
Patheja
two phrase related to fracture
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Medical (general)
1. Open Reduction, Internal Fixation of Fracture
2. Closed Reduction of Fracture
I need to know the basic concept of above medical procedures. Thanks
2. Closed Reduction of Fracture
I need to know the basic concept of above medical procedures. Thanks
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| 5 +7 | 1- surgical 2- non-surgical |
Elena Sgarbo (X)
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| 4 +1 | using a surgical procedure or not |
Melanie Nassar
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1- surgical 2- non-surgical
1. Open Reduction, Internal Fixation: to accomodate the ends of the fractured bones into place during surgery
2. Closed Reduction: to accomodate the ends of the fractured bones into place without surgery, only with external manual maneuvers.
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Elena
2. Closed Reduction: to accomodate the ends of the fractured bones into place without surgery, only with external manual maneuvers.
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Elena
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using a surgical procedure or not
open reduction means the fracture is set in a surgical procedure.
When the doctor uses surgery to set a broken bone it is called an open reduction
of a fracture.
www.med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/aha_opfrac_crs.htm
A closed reduction of a fracture is a procedure in which the doctor sets a broken bone without making an incision, or cut, in the skin.
http://rpweb.uams.edu/CRS/AHA/aha_clored_crs.htm
When the doctor uses surgery to set a broken bone it is called an open reduction
of a fracture.
www.med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/aha_opfrac_crs.htm
A closed reduction of a fracture is a procedure in which the doctor sets a broken bone without making an incision, or cut, in the skin.
http://rpweb.uams.edu/CRS/AHA/aha_clored_crs.htm
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