Ligamentotaxis
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The application of continuous force in order to bring parts of a fracture together and thus promote healing uncountable
"The fracture was reduced by ligamentotaxis (downward traction of the arm) and/or direct manipulation with pushers or rasps through the deltoid split to manipulate important fragments that were not attached to tendons or ligaments."
Example
More examples"The fracture was reduced by ligamentotaxis (downward traction of the arm) and/or direct manipulation with pushers or rasps through the deltoid split to manipulate important fragments that were not attached to tendons or ligaments."
Etymology
From ligament + -o- + taxis.
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