Diaplasis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Diaplasis is a noun meaning (surgery) The setting of a fracture or dislocation.
Meaning
(surgery) The setting of a fracture or dislocation.
Example Sentences
If closed reduction in patients cannot be achieved, or in patients with an unstable diaplasis and chronic RHD, or incarceration of annular ligament, open reduction and reconstruction of annular ligament is needed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include diastasis, osteoclasis, osteoclasy, extension, synthetism, reduction.
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