"External Fixators" 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.
External devices which hold wires or pins that are placed through one or both cortices of bone in order to hold the position of a fracture in proper alignment. These devices allow easy access to wounds, adjustment during the course of healing, and more functional use of the limbs involved.
| Descriptor ID |
D016267
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.858.442.660.430 E07.858.690.725.430
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| Concept/Terms |
External Fixators- External Fixators
- External Fixator
- Fixator, External
- Fixators, External
- Fixation Devices, External
- Device, External Fixation
- Devices, External Fixation
- External Fixation Device
- External Fixation Devices
- Fixation Device, External
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "External Fixators" by people in Profiles.
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Management of Segmental Tibial Bone Defects With a Motorized Intramedullary Bone Transport Nail: A Case Review With Follow-Up. J Orthop Trauma. 2021 Oct 01; 35(Suppl 4):S13-S18.
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MRI of Traumatic Knee Dislocation: A Study to Evaluate Safety and Image Quality for Patients with Knee-Spanning Stabilization Devices. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2022 May-Jun; 51(3):317-322.
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Application of an external fixator vascular compressor (EFVC) in the critically injured trauma patient: a novel damage control technique. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2019 Aug; 29(6):1337-1345.
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External Reference Nasal Pin for Orthognathic Maxillary Positioning: What Is the Proper Method of Placement? J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2016 Feb; 74(2):399.e1-9.
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Pin Tract Infection Following Correction of Charcot Foot With Static Circular Fixation. Foot Ankle Int. 2015 Nov; 36(11):1310-5.
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Role of Joshi's external stabilization system with percutaneous screw fixation in high-energy tibial condylar fractures associated with severe soft tissue injuries. Chin J Traumatol. 2015; 18(6):326-31.
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Surgical rehabilitation for correction of severe flexion contracture of the proximal interphalangeal joint by modified Ilizarov method. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2015 Feb; 40(2):208-10.
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A simple method for mandibular distractor extension arm protection. J Craniofac Surg. 2013 May; 24(3):1054-5.
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Repair of a vascular injury associated with a pediatric femur fracture. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2009 Mar; 38(3):E61-3.
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Control of presacral hemorrhage after penetrating trauma: a new technique. J Trauma. 2007 Jul; 63(1):197-201.