Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Fixierungsbohrung

English translation:

fixing hole

Added to glossary by Martina Une
Mar 15, 2022 00:54
2 yrs ago
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German term

Fixierungsbohrung

German to English Medical Medical: Instruments Orthopedic surgery
Context: A dissertation on tools for orthopedic surgeries

Sentence:
"Je nach Eingriffstyp gelten unterschiedliche Anforderungen und Randbedingungen, wie z.B.: Positionieren von Fixierungsbohrungen im Bereich der Wirbelsäule oder des Schenkelhalses"

Proposed translations

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fixing holes

"Different requirements and boundary conditions may apply depending on the specific type of job. These may involve the positioning of fixing holes in the area of the spine or femoral neck".
Peer comment(s):

agree Dr. Christopher Kronen : I googled this and there are many hits for fixing holes in this context. Perhaps this is a preferential issue between fixation and fixing which both essentially mean the same thing?
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fixation hole

This seems to fit here in the context you have provided. A fixation hole is first drilled for the subsequent placement of screws, etc. during surgery.
Note from asker:
Thank you very much for your help on this.
Peer comment(s):

agree philgoddard
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Thank you, Phil.
agree Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X)
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Thank you, Barbara.
agree Steffen Walter
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Thank you, Steffen.
agree Cillie Swart : seems plausible
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agree Anne Schulz
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locating hole

check this out: https://www.humantech-spine.de/media/20211103_ifu_hero_web_r...

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Note added at 1 hr (2022-03-15 02:19:57 GMT)
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the English reads well

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Note added at 1 hr (2022-03-15 02:20:46 GMT)
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Bending of the plates can have an adverse effect
on the biomechanical properties of the implant.
Deformations in the vicinity of locating holes can
adversely affect the anchoring of the system.
Note from asker:
Thanks for your assistance on this.
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