"Manipulation, Orthopedic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The planned and carefully managed manual movement of the musculoskeletal system, extremities, and spine to produce increased motion. The term is sometimes used to denote a precise sequence of movements of a joint to determine the presence of disease or to reduce a dislocation. In the case of fractures, orthopedic manipulation can produce better position and alignment of the fracture. (From Blauvelt & Nelson, A Manual of Orthopaedic Terminology, 5th ed, p264)
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D008349
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.718.625 E02.779.867.433 E02.831.535.867.433
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Manipulation, Orthopedic" by people in Profiles.
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Plating of open pediatric tibia fractures. J Okla State Med Assoc. 2014 Jul; 107(7):382-3.
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Osteopathic manipulative treatment and outcomes for pneumonia. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2001 Aug; 101(8):427-8.
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Pediatric flatfoot: evaluation and management. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 1999 Jan; 7(1):44-53.
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Nitrous oxide compared with intravenous regional anesthesia in pediatric forearm fracture manipulation. J Pediatr Orthop. 1996 Mar-Apr; 16(2):187-91.