Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary

"Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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The use of nails that are inserted into bone cavities in order to keep fractured bones together.

Descriptor ID	D005594
MeSH Number(s)	E04.555.300.300.300
Concept/Terms	Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary Fixation, Intramedullary Fracture Fixations, Intramedullary Fracture Fracture Fixations, Intramedullary Intramedullary Fracture Fixation Intramedullary Fracture Fixations Osteosynthesis, Fracture, Intramedullary Intramedullary Nailing Intramedullary Nailing Intramedullary Nailings Nailings, Intramedullary Nailing, Intramedullary

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Orthopedic Procedures [E04.555]
Fracture Fixation [E04.555.300]
Fracture Fixation, Internal [E04.555.300.300]
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary [E04.555.300.300.300]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2003	0	1	1
2005	1	0	1
2006	1	0	1
2008	2	0	2
2009	3	0	3
2011	3	2	5
2012	1	0	1
2013	1	0	1
2014	2	2	4
2015	5	0	5
2016	0	1	1
2017	3	0	3
2018	9	0	9
2020	3	1	4
2021	2	0	2
2022	1	0	1
2023	6	0	6
2024	3	0	3
2025	1	0	1

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Bridges TN, Lazaro JS, Kwan SA, Jones CM, Matzon JL, Rivlin M. Postoperative Outcomes Following Metacarpal Neck Fractures Treated With Intramedullary Screws Versus Closed Reduction Percutaneous Pinning. Hand (N Y). 2026 Apr; 21(4):567-573.

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Kwan SA, Moncman TG, Sodha S, Jones C, Matzon JL, Rivlin M. Screw Position Following Percutaneous Versus Mini-Open Intramedullary Retrograde Screw Fixation of Metacarpal Fractures. Hand (N Y). 2025 Jul; 20(5):701-705.

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Fenga D, Sanzarello I, Rizzo P, Traina F, Coppini F, Leonetti D, Faldini C. Infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve lesion following tibial nailing: it is possible to avoid it? Musculoskelet Surg. 2024 Jun; 108(2):139-144.

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May CC, Conroy JL, Gaston RG, Weir TB, Osterman MN, Osterman AL, Abzug JM. Pediatric Phalanx Fractures. Instr Course Lect. 2024; 73:497-510.

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Geiger EJ, Geffner AD, Rozbruch SR, Fragomen AT. Management of Segmental Tibial Bone Defects With the Magnetic Motorized Intramedullary Transport Nail: A Case Series. J Orthop Trauma. 2023 11 01; 37(11):e459-e465.

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Lozano-Calderon SA, Rijs Z, Groot OQ, Su MW, Werenski JO, Merchan N, Yeung CM, Sodhi A, Berner E, Oliveira V, Bianchi G, Staals E, Lana D, Donati D, Segal O, Marone S, Piana R, Meo S, Pellegrino P, Ratto N, Zoccali C, Scorianz M, Tomai C, Scoccianti G, Campanacci DA, Andreani L, Franco S, Boffano M, Pensado MP, Ruiz IB, Moreno EH, Ortiz-Cruz EJ, van de Sande M. Outcomes of Long Bones Treated With Carbon-Fiber Nails for Oncologic Indications: International Multi-institutional Study. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2024 Feb 01; 32(3):e134-e145.

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Walter N, Szymski D, Kurtz SM, Lowenberg DW, Alt V, Lau EC, Rupp M. Epidemiology and treatment of proximal femoral fractures in the elderly U.S. population. Sci Rep. 2023 08 05; 13(1):12734.

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Walter N, Szymski D, Kurtz SM, Alt V, Lowenberg DW, Lau EC, Rupp M. Femoral shaft fractures in eldery patients - An epidemiological risk analysis of incidence, mortality and complications. Injury. 2023 Jul; 54(7):110822.

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Anene CC, Thomas TL, Matzon JL, Jones CM. Complications Following Intramedullary Screw Fixation for Metacarpal Fractures: A Systematic Review. J Hand Surg Am. 2024 10; 49(10):1043.e1-1043.e16.

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Dunbar RP, Egol KA, Jones CB, Ertl JP, Mullis B, Perez E, Collinge CA, Ostrum R, Humphrey C, Gardner MJ, Ricci WM, Phieffer LS, Teague D, Ertl W, Born CT, Zonno A, Siegel J, Sagi HC, Pollak A, Schmidt AH, Templeman DC, Sems A, Friess DM, Pape HC, Krieg JC, Tornetta P. Locked Lateral Plating Versus Retrograde Nailing for Distal Femur Fractures: A Multicenter Randomized Trial. J Orthop Trauma. 2023 02 01; 37(2):70-76.

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