Surgical instrument · Specialty
Kirschner Wire
Also calledK wiresKirschner Wires
Thin stainless-steel wires with trocar or diamond tips, available in smooth or threaded variants (0.7–1.6 mm diameter). Some feature single- or double-ended points for versatile placement.
Primary uses
Primarily employed for percutaneous fixation of small bone fractures (e.g., phalanges, wrist) and skeletal traction applications.
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