שחזור סגור וקיבוע

English translation: closed reconstruction and immobilization

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Hebrew term or phrase:שחזור סגור וקיבוע
English translation:closed reconstruction and immobilization
Entered by: tristar

04:22 Jun 30, 2008
Hebrew to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
Hebrew term or phrase: שחזור סגור וקיבוע
שחזור סגור וקיבוע surgery for a fracture

How would this be translated?
Thanks!
Suzan Chin
United States
Local time: 08:28
closed reconstruction and immobilization
Explanation:
Reconstruction is a particular technique for of bone (or tendon, ligament) repair.
From the first reference:
"The bone repair may be classified as a closed repair (also known as a closed reduction), which is done without cutting into the skin, or an open repair, which involves surgery."
From the second reference - for קיבוע:
לועזית: immobilization, immobilisation
פעולה בה מקבעים חלק של הגוף, שהוא בדרך-כלל בר-תנועה. הקיבוע מסייע לריפוי של רקמה פצועה או חולה (עצם, מפרק או שריר).



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Note added at 1 hr (2008-06-30 06:16:16 GMT)
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for bone (or tendon..., of course
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tristar
Local time: 15:28
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Summary of answers provided
5Reconstruction closing and splinting
Akiva Brest (X)
4closed reconstruction and immobilization
tristar
4Closed reduction and fixation (fixing, embedding)
Gad Kohenov


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
closed reconstruction and immobilization


Explanation:
Reconstruction is a particular technique for of bone (or tendon, ligament) repair.
From the first reference:
"The bone repair may be classified as a closed repair (also known as a closed reduction), which is done without cutting into the skin, or an open repair, which involves surgery."
From the second reference - for קיבוע:
לועזית: immobilization, immobilisation
פעולה בה מקבעים חלק של הגוף, שהוא בדרך-כלל בר-תנועה. הקיבוע מסייע לריפוי של רקמה פצועה או חולה (עצם, מפרק או שריר).



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for bone (or tendon..., of course

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tristar
Local time: 15:28
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Closed reduction and fixation (fixing, embedding)


Explanation:
מילון כרטא למונחי הרפואה והבריאות

Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 15:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 608

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  tristar: Looks like "closed reduction" involves just realignement while "closed reconstruction" may include insertion of nail, screw or cannula. It is still called "closed" because surgery is minimal.
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Reconstruction closing and splinting


Explanation:
This is my option

Akiva Brest (X)
Israel
Local time: 15:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 28
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