| open reduction |
This method is used if the bone is fragmented or difficult to reduce, and may requires screws and a plate to hold the fragments in place. The doctor makes a cut in the skin covering the break to expose the bone fragments. The bone fragments are moved into their normal position, and screws, a plate with screws, or a rod may be used to hold the realigned bones in place. Extremely severe fractures may require placement of a natural or artificial bone graft. ...
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| open-angle glaucoma |
Fluid can sometimes drain through the drainage angle of the eye too slowly, which leads to a fluid backup and a gradual but persistent elevation in intraocular pressure (IOP). The angle between structures of the eye appears normal or open. This is the most common type of glaucoma.
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| open fracture |
A fracture in which the bone is sticking through the skin which is also called a compound fracture.
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| open |
1. The waters extending from 5 miles to the midpoint of the Great Lakes. 2. That portion of the oceans, gulfs, and seas beyond the coastal waters extending to a specified distance from a coastline, to a specific depth contour, or covering an area defined by a specific latitude and longitude points.
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| open heart surgery |
surgery that involves opening the chest and heart while a heart-lung machine performs for the heart.
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