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OCOSH - the Orthogate Classification of Orthopaedic Subject Headings

  OCOSH Code MeSH/
This is a "brute strength" solution to the problem of how to generate a code for Orthopaedic Subjects. More elegant solutions will be produced soon but this is a trial of how useful the concept is and is thought to be.

Follow the subject you are interested in until it ends in a link or an exit point. If you would like further discrimination in your code follow that link. If that is as far as you need to classify your subject, the OCOSH code at your exit point is the one you want. You should copy it to transfer it to your document or search engine. (Select and press Control C) Then you go to the target document or search engine and press Control V to paste the code into place.

 
OCOSH Code C21.866.117_WI_BI
Condition [MeSH code is link to MeSH Page] Code
Back Injuries [C21.866.117] OCOSH Code C21.866.117_WI_BI
   Spinal Injuries [C21.866.117.500]  + OCOSH Code C21.866.117.500_WI_BI_SI

Spinal Fractures [C21.866.117.500.500] End of Mesh Classification    exit?

 OCOSH Code C21.866.117.500.500_WI_BI_SI_F

    Cervical Fractures Not in Mesh Classification     exit?

 OCOSH Code C21.866.117.500.500_WI_BI_SI_F_CF

    Thoracic Fractures Not in Mesh Classification     exit?

 OCOSH Code C21.866.117.500.500_WI_BI_SI_F_TF

    Lumbar Fractures Not in Mesh Classification     exit?

 OCOSH Code C21.866.117.500.500_WI_BI_SI_F_LF

    Sacral Fractures Not in Mesh Classification     exit?

 OCOSH Code C21.866.117.500.500_WI_BI_SI_F_SF

Spinal Dislocations and Fracture/Dislocations Not in Mesh Classification     exit?
OCOSH Code C21.866.117.500_WI_BI_SI_DFD
   Intervertebral Disc Disease Not in Mesh Classification     exit? OCOSH Code C21.866.117_WI_BI_IVD
   Soft Tissue Injury of the Back Not in Mesh Classification     exit? OCOSH Code C21.866.117_WI_BI_ST

 

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