Bone Nails

"Bone Nails" 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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Rods of bone, metal, or other material used for fixation of the fragments or ends of fractured bones.

Descriptor ID	D001858
MeSH Number(s)	E07.695.370.249 E07.858.442.660.460.249 E07.858.690.725.460.249
Concept/Terms	Bone Nails Bone Nails Bone Nail Nail, Bone Nails, Bone Bone Pins Bone Pin Pin, Bone Pins, Bone

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Bone Nails".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Equipment and Supplies [E07]
Prostheses and Implants [E07.695]
Internal Fixators [E07.695.370]
Bone Nails [E07.695.370.249]
Surgical Equipment [E07.858]
Orthopedic Equipment [E07.858.442]
Orthopedic Fixation Devices [E07.858.442.660]
Internal Fixators [E07.858.442.660.460]
Bone Nails [E07.858.442.660.460.249]
Surgical Fixation Devices [E07.858.690]
Orthopedic Fixation Devices [E07.858.690.725]
Internal Fixators [E07.858.690.725.460]
Bone Nails [E07.858.690.725.460.249]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Bone Nails".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Bone Nails".

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Bar chart showing 72 publications over 27 distinct years, with a maximum of 7 publications in 2015

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	0	1	1
1998	0	1	1
2000	1	0	1
2001	1	0	1
2002	1	0	1
2003	0	2	2
2004	1	1	2
2006	2	0	2
2007	1	0	1
2008	2	0	2
2009	0	4	4
2010	1	2	3
2011	3	2	5
2012	4	2	6
2013	3	0	3
2014	5	1	6
2015	4	3	7
2016	1	1	2
2017	2	1	3
2018	4	1	5
2019	1	0	1
2020	2	4	6
2021	0	1	1
2022	0	1	1
2023	2	1	3
2024	0	1	1
2025	0	1	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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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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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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Zielli SO, Mazzotti A, Artioli E, Arceri A, Bonelli S, Ruffilli A, Faldini C. Retrograde intramedullary nail entry point for tibio-talo-calcaneal arthrodesis: a review of anatomical studies. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2023 Oct; 33(7):3185-3195.

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Yakkanti R, Kitchen J, Voor M, Nyland J, Hartley B. Optimal blocking screw placement for retrograde IM nail fixation of distal femur fracture: a standardized biomechanical study of "osteoporotic" synthetic bone. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2022 Dec; 142(12):3827-3835.

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Shamrock A, Leary S, Kohler J, Karam M, Carender C, DeMik D, Nepola J. In Situ Straightening of a Bent Tibiofemoral Intramedullary Nail: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Iowa Orthop J. 2021; 41(1):167-170.

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Luchini PM, Glener JE, Vaida J, McCabe LA, Lese AB, Taras JS. Percutaneous Threaded Pin Fixation of Distal Radius Fracture in the Athlete. Hand (N Y). 2022 11; 17(6):1170-1176.

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Illingworth KD, Siddiqui AA, Abousamra O, Compton E, Meisel E. Response to: Titanium Elastic Nails Are a Safe and Effective Treatment for Length Unstable Pediatric Femur Fractures. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 10; 40(9):e898-e899.

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Zusman NL, Barney NA, Woelber E, Yang S. A Systematic Review of the Utility of Postoperative Imaging in the Management of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 Jul; 40(6):e430-e434.

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