Internal fixation is an orthopedic operation that surgically implants devices to repair a broken bone, a concept dating to the mid-nineteenth century that became a routine treatment in the mid-twentieth century. Internal fixators are typically made from stainless steel, titanium alloy, or cobalt-chrome alloy, and take several forms, including plates and screws, Kirschner wires, intramedullary nails, and Herbert screws.
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Internal fixation is an operation in orthopedics that involves the surgical implementation of implants for the purpose of repairing a bone, a concept that dates to the mid-nineteenth century and was made applicable for routine treatment in the mid-twentieth century.
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Internal fixation is an operation in orthopedics that involves the surgical implementation of implants for the purpose of repairing a bone, a concept that dates to the mid-nineteenth century and was made applicable for routine treatment in the mid-twentieth century.
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