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14:11 Jul 10, 2018 |
German to English translations [PRO] Medical - Medical (general) / Surgery | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Gudrun Maydorn (X) Germany Local time: 15:09 | ||||||
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3 +1 | pass through (the skin) |
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pass through (the skin) Explanation: Kirschner wire fixation is a longstanding technique in which smooth metal wires with a sharp point are passed across the fracture site through the skin. https://www.bmj.com/content/349/bmj.g4807 Kirschner wires or K-wires or pins are sterilized, sharpened, smooth stainless steel pins. Introduced in 1909 by Martin Kirschner, the wires are now widely used in orthopedics and other types of medical and veterinary surgery. They come in different sizes and are used to hold bone fragments together (pin fixation) or to provide an anchor for skeletal traction. The pins are often driven into the bone through the skin (percutaneous pin fixation) using a power or hand drill. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirschner_wire |
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