Meaning of ligamentotaxis | Babel Free

Definitions

The application of continuous force in order to bring parts of a fracture together and thus promote healing

uncountable

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.”

CEFR level