Fracture Fixation, Internal
"Fracture Fixation, Internal" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The use of internal devices (metal plates, nails, rods, etc.) to hold the position of a fracture in proper alignment.
| Descriptor ID |
D005593
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.555.300.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Fracture Fixation, Internal- Fracture Fixation, Internal
- Fixation, Internal Fracture
- Fixations, Internal Fracture
- Fracture Fixations, Internal
- Internal Fracture Fixation
- Internal Fracture Fixations
- Osteosynthesis, Fracture
- Fracture Osteosyntheses
- Fracture Osteosynthesis
- Osteosyntheses, Fracture
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fracture Fixation, Internal" by people in Profiles.
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Workers' compensation status is associated with increased complications following distal radius fracture open reduction and internal fixation. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2026 May-Aug; 34(2):10225536261467667.
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Lateral epicondylar fractures in the pediatric population: Presentation, management, and outcomes. Injury. 2026 Aug; 57(8):113464.
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Reassessing hand dominance in pediatric lateral condyle fractures: A cohort study of surgical predictors. Injury. 2026 Jul; 57(7):113356.
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Ultra-low dose post-operative CT protocol after acetabular fixation has excellent intra- and inter-observer reliability. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2025 Dec 06; 36(1):38.
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Incidence, Characteristics, and Management of Concomitant Ipsilateral Upper-Extremity Fractures in Pediatric Monteggia Fracture-Dislocations: A 13-Year Single-Institution Case Series. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2026 Jan 21; 108(2):134-141.
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Association of Nontobacco Nicotine Dependence with Postoperative Complications After Distal Radius ORIF: A Retrospective Analysis. J Hand Surg Am. 2025 11; 50(11):1354-1361.
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Upper Blepharoplasty and Lateral Brow Approaches for Zygomaticomaxillary Complex Fractures. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2025 Oct; 58(5):811-818.
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Examining Preoperative Risk Factors for Nerve Injury in Pediatric Monteggia Fracture-Dislocations. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2025 May 07; 107(9):e39.
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Isolated Tibial Tubercle Fracture With and Without Combined Patellar Tendon Avulsion: Early Outcomes, Complications, and Reoperations. J Pediatr Orthop. 2025 Apr 01; 45(4):194-199.
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The Rule of Fours-Clinical and Radiographic Parameters for Trans-articular Distal Interphalangeal Joint Kirschner Wire Insertion. Ann Plast Surg. 2025 03 01; 94(3):293-295.