Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Situated within the substance of the spinal cord: as, intramedullary tumors.
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- adjective medicine (anatomy) Inside the medulla.
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Examples
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At the end of the lengthening there is second surgery to insert the intramedullary nails, and the external fixators are removed.
Dr. Rock Positano: Courting Controversy: Cosmetic Limb Lengthening Surgery 2008
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This is the most important form of compression, because the mere fact of retention of the bullet is evidence of a low degree of velocity, and therefore opposed to the existence of the most severe form of intramedullary lesion.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre George Henry Makins
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Lastly, we come to the discrimination of total or partial section, destruction by vibratory concussion or contusion, and severe intramedullary hæmorrhage.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre George Henry Makins
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But the big leg of the stool that we needed to address historically, had been say, over the last 5 years, had been the intramedullary nail line.
unknown title 2011
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In response to increasing awareness of SI Joint dysfunction as a debilitating symptom generator, SI-BONE, Inc. developed an innovative, patented, intramedullary implant to treat the SI Joint.
VentureBeat 2010
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In response to increasing awareness of SI Joint dysfunction as a debilitating symptom generator, SI-BONE, Inc. developed an innovative, patented, intramedullary implant to treat the SI Joint.
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She was treated with a total hip arthroplasty using a long stem performing as an intramedullary nail.
BioMed Central - Latest articles George Tsakotos 2010
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Flexible Intramedullary Nailing in Children is a summation of almost 30 years of experience in the technique of pediatric fracture fixation with elastic intramedullary nails.
JAMA current issue R. Bielski 2010
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In response to increasing awareness of SI Joint dysfunction as a debilitating symptom generator, SI-BONE, Inc. developed an innovative, patented, intramedullary implant to treat the SI Joint.
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According to Nevada's athletic trainer Shelly Germann, Phillips has recurrent tibial stress fractures in his right shin, despite multiple surgeries and an intramedullary nail placed in his lower leg, and chronic pain.
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