"Jaw Fixation Techniques" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The stable placement of surgically induced fractures of the mandible or maxilla through the use of elastics, wire ligatures, arch bars, or other splints. It is used often in the cosmetic surgery of retrognathism and prognathism. (From Dorland, 28th ed, p636)
| Descriptor ID |
D019248
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.545.440 E06.645.440
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| Concept/Terms |
Jaw Fixation Techniques- Jaw Fixation Techniques
- Fixation Technique, Jaw
- Fixation Techniques, Jaw
- Jaw Fixation Technique
- Technique, Jaw Fixation
- Techniques, Jaw Fixation
- Jaw Fixation Technics
- Fixation Technic, Jaw
- Fixation Technics, Jaw
- Jaw Fixation Technic
- Technic, Jaw Fixation
- Technics, Jaw Fixation
Maxillomandibular Fixation- Maxillomandibular Fixation
- Fixation, Maxillomandibular
- Fixations, Maxillomandibular
- Maxillomandibular Fixations
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Concern about dental trauma after invasive jaw fracture repair. J Small Anim Pract. 2011 Aug; 52(8):448-9.