Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
"Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The use of nails that are inserted into bone cavities in order to keep fractured bones together.
| Descriptor ID |
D005594
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.555.300.300.300
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| 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
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary" by people in Profiles.
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Cartilage disruption patterns associated with percutaneous intramedullary screw fixation for metatarsal fractures: a cadaveric study. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2026 Sep 02; 146(1).
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Distal Femoral Interlocking Screw Length Can be Estimated Using "Anatomic Zones" During Femoral Intramedullary Nailing. Orthop Surg. 2026 Oct; 18(10):2176-2182.
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Flexor Tendon Injury Risk With Percutaneous Intramedullary Screw Fixation for Lesser Metatarsal Fractures: A Cadaveric Study. Foot Ankle Int. 2025 09; 46(9):996-1002.
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Risk of Distal Femur Fracture in Antegrade Intramedullary Nail Fixation of Proximal Femur Fractures: A Finite Element Study. J Orthop Res. 2025 09; 43(9):1599-1605.
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Early Return of Motion in Patients With Intramedullary Screw Placement for Metacarpal and Phalangeal Fracture Fixation. Ann Plast Surg. 2024 04 01; 92(4S Suppl 2):S136-S141.
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Bullet Fragment Retrieval During Intramedullary Nailing: A Report of 2 Cases. JBJS Case Connect. 2023 10 01; 13(4).
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Efficacy of Postoperative Radiographs After Intramedullary Nailing of the Tibia and Femur: When Are They Useful? J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2023 06 01; 7(6).
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Effect of nailing technique on length of stay in isolated ballistic femoral shaft fractures. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2023 Feb; 33(2):353-360.
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Intramedullary Screw Fixation of Olecranon Fractures Reduces the Risk of Early Unplanned Reoperation: A Retrospective Review of 556 Patients. J Orthop Trauma. 2022 Jan 01; 36(1):e24-e29.
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Tibial alignment following intramedullary nailing via three approaches. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2022 Oct; 32(7):1247-1255.