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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Jaw Fixation Techniques
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Técnicas de Fijación de Maxilares
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Técnicas de Fixação da Arcada Osseodentária
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Synonyms English:
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Maxillomandibular Fixation
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Tree Number:
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E04.545.440
E06.645.440
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Definition English:
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The stable placement of surgically induced fractures of the mandible or maxilla through the use of elastics, wire ligatures, arch bars, or other splints. It is used often in the cosmetic surgery of retrognathism and prognathism. (From Dorland, 28th ed, p636) |
Indexing Annotation English:
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coord IM with MANDIBLE /surg or MAXILLA /surg (IM); MANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT is also available
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History Note English:
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97
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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33114
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Unique Identifier:
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D019248
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Occurrence in VHL:
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