Surgical Fixation Devices

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Surgical Fixation Devices

"Surgical Fixation Devices" 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.

MeSH information

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Devices used to hold tissue structures together for repair, reconstruction or to close wounds. They may consist of adsorbable or non-adsorbable, natural or synthetic materials. They include tissue adhesives, skin tape, sutures, buttons, staples, clips, screws, etc., each designed to conform to various tissue geometries.

Descriptor ID	D053831
MeSH Number(s)	E07.858.690
Concept/Terms	Surgical Fixation Devices Surgical Fixation Devices Device, Surgical Fixation Devices, Surgical Fixation Fixation Device, Surgical Fixation Devices, Surgical Surgical Fixation Device Surgical Fasteners Fastener, Surgical Fasteners, Surgical Surgical Fastener

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Surgical Fixation Devices".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Equipment and Supplies [E07]
Surgical Equipment [E07.858]
Surgical Fixation Devices [E07.858.690]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Surgical Fixation Devices".

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