Preferred Label : jaw fixation techniques;
MeSH definition : 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);
MeSH synonym : technics, jaw fixation; jaw fixation technics; fixation techniques, jaw; techniques, jaw fixation; fixation technic, jaw; fixation technique, jaw; jaw fixation technique; technique, jaw fixation; fixation technics, jaw; jaw fixation technic; technic, jaw fixation;
MeSH hyponym : maxillomandibular fixation; Fixation, Maxillomandibular; Fixations, Maxillomandibular; Maxillomandibular Fixations;
MeSH annotation : coord IM with MANDIBLE /surg or MAXILLA /surg (IM); MANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT is also
available;
Origin ID : D019248;
UMLS CUI : C0376510;
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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)