A simplified technique for bending Kirschner wires.
Kirschner wires are extremely popular in foot surgery for fixation of osteotomies and digital procedures. Bending the protruding portion of a Kirschner wire used for fixation in foot surgery can sometimes be troublesome. A simplified technique is presented for bending protruding Kirschner wires using a Frazier size 3 suction tube.
Noak
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Department of Surgery, Palm Bay Surgery Center, Florida 32905, USA.
Thornquest
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Wilson
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D001864:Bone Wires; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation*