Difference between revisions of "Intramedullary Nail"
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− | An '''intramedullary nail''' (also known as an IMN or intramedullary rod) is a metal rod forced into the [[SOB|medulla oblongata]] to stabilize it against the pons and skull. | + | An '''intramedullary nail''' (also known as an IMN or intramedullary rod) is a [[Heavy Metal|metal]] rod forced into the [[SOB|medulla oblongata]] to stabilize it against the pons and skull. |
[[Category:Orthopedic Surgery]] | [[Category:Orthopedic Surgery]] | ||
[[Category:Neurology]] | [[Category:Neurology]] | ||
[[Category:Neurosurgery]] | [[Category:Neurosurgery]] |
Revision as of 15:56, 4 December 2016
An intramedullary nail (also known as an IMN or intramedullary rod) is a metal rod forced into the medulla oblongata to stabilize it against the pons and skull.