Internal fixation

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Internal fixation
TermInternal fixation
Short definitiona method of holding a broken bone in place using surgically inserted screws, rods, or plates
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Internal fixation (definition) a method of holding a broken bone in place using surgically inserted screws, rods, or plates

==Internal fixation (overview)==