Antirotation

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That prevents rotation not-comparable

    "Inclusion criteria were patients who had hip fractures and were scheduled for open reduction and internal fixation surgery using the antirotation proximal femoral nail technique."

Example

More examples

"Inclusion criteria were patients who had hip fractures and were scheduled for open reduction and internal fixation surgery using the antirotation proximal femoral nail technique."

Etymology

From anti- + rotation.

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