Kirschner wires in shoulder fracture surgery, illustration. Kirschner wires, also called K-wires, are sterilized, sharpened, smooth stainless steel pins used in orthopaedics (joint surgery). Here, two examples are shown with them inserted into the fractured head of a humerus (upper arm bone) to hold the fragments together as the bone heals. | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / De Angelis, Maurizio |
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