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 == Additional Info ==
-*Refers to a procedure to stabilize or fix a body part.
+*Refers to a procedure to stabilize or fix a body part, broken bone, either internally or externally
-*Internal fixation: A surgical procedure that stabilizes and joins the ends of fractured (broken) bones by mechanical devices such as metal plates, pins, rods, wires or screws. Internal fixation is as opposed to external fixation of a fracture by a splint or cast.
-* External fixation: halo, casts, back slabs, walking casts, splints, and/or slings, e.g. back slab applied for broken metatarsal bones.
+'''Includes'''
+* Internal fixation by mechanical devices such as metal plates, pins, rods, wires or screws.
+* External fixation: halo, casts, back slabs, walking casts, splints, and/or slings
+* IMN (intramedullary Nailing)
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