"Fracture Fixation" 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.
The use of metallic devices inserted into or through bone to hold a fracture in a set position and alignment while it heals.
| Descriptor ID |
D005592
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.555.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Fracture Fixation- Fracture Fixation
- Fixation, Fracture
- Fixations, Fracture
- Fracture Fixations
- Skeletal Fixation
- Fixation, Skeletal
- Fixations, Skeletal
- Skeletal Fixations
- Fracture Reduction
- Fracture Reductions
- Reduction, Fracture
- Reductions, Fracture
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fracture Fixation" by people in Profiles.
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Shannon BA, Sullivan BT, LaPorte DM, Sponseller PD. Is an Orthopaedic Surgery Resident's Previous Case Experience Associated with Success of Initial Treatment of Pediatric Forearm Fractures? J Surg Orthop Adv. 2023; 32(1):32-35.
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Varady NH, Gillinov SM, Yeung CM, Rudisill SS, Chen AF. The Charlson and Elixhauser Scores Outperform the American Society of Anesthesiologists Score in Assessing 1-year Mortality Risk After Hip Fracture Surgery. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2021 09 01; 479(9):1970-1979.
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Skibicki HE, Post ZD, Brustein JA, Ong AC, Orozco FR, Ponzio DY. Incidence of COVID-19 After Nonelective Hip and Knee Surgery During the Peak of the Pandemic: The New Jersey Experience. Orthopedics. 2021 May-Jun; 44(3):180-186.
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Quacinella MA, Morrissey PB, Parry JA, Mauffrey C. Spinopelvic Dissociation: Assessment, Reduction Strategies, and Fixation Techniques. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2020 Dec 15; 28(24):e1086-e1096.
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Arshi A, Iglesias BC, Zambrana LE, Lai WC, Zeegen EN, Sassoon AA, Stavrakis AI. Postacute Care Utilization in Postsurgical Orthogeriatric Hip Fracture Care. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2020 Sep 15; 28(18):743-749.
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Groff H, Kheir MM, George J, Azboy I, Higuera CA, Parvizi J. Causes of in-hospital mortality after hip fractures in the elderly. Hip Int. 2020 Mar; 30(2):204-209.
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Stone MA, Namdari S. Surgical Considerations in the Treatment of Osteoporotic Proximal Humerus Fractures. Orthop Clin North Am. 2019 Apr; 50(2):223-231.
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Pescatore R, Nyce A. Managing Shoulder Injuries in the Emergency Department: Fracture, Dislocation, and Overuse. Emerg Med Pract. 2018 Jun; 20(6):1-28.
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Kaye ID, Passias P. Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Approaches to Thoracolumbar Trauma. Bull Hosp Jt Dis (2013). 2018 Mar; 76(1):71-79.
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Tulipan JE, Ilyas AM. Open Fractures of the Hand: Review of Pathogenesis and Introduction of a New Classification System. Hand Clin. 2018 02; 34(1):1-7.