Van Nes rotation

noun

Rotationplasty.

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Meanings

nounVan Nes rotation (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineRotationplasty.

Synonyms & antonyms

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rotationplasty

Origin

After Dutch orthopedist Cornelis Pieter van Nes, who popularized the procedure.

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APA

Van Nes rotation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Van%20Nes%20rotation

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“Van Nes rotation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Van%20Nes%20rotation. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Van Nes rotation,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Van%20Nes%20rotation.

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