title: A simplified technique for bending Kirschner wires.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Palm Bay Surgery Center, Florida 32905, USA.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Noak
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Thornquest
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: 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*