Ligamentotaxis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ligamentotaxis is a noun meaning (surgery) The application of continuous force in order to bring parts of a fracture together and thus promote healing.
Meaning
(surgery) The application of continuous force in order to bring parts of a fracture together and thus promote healing.
Example Sentences
The fracture was reduced by ligamentotaxis (downward traction of the arm) and/or direct manipulation with pushers or rasps through the deltoid split to manipulate important fragments that were not attached to tendons or ligaments.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ligamentoplasty, autoligation, ligamentization, ligation, diaplasis, extension.
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