Pins inserted into the calcaneal tuberosity from medial to lateral minimize risk to the neurovascular structures behind the medial malleolus (posterior tibial artery, medial and lateral …

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 …

2024年6月22日 · A Kirschner wire, also called a K-wire, is a metal pin used to hold bone. Typically a K-wire is used for fracture repair to stabilize the broken bone.

2023年2月15日 · K wires (Kirschner wires) are a type of stabilization wire/pin used in orthopedic surgery. They are pointed stainless steel wires that can be used in multiple roles during …

Fractures of small bones (hand and foot) require 1.0–1.6 mm K-wires. The size of the K-wire should be chosen according to the size of the fragment. For example, a fracture of the medial …

Kirschner wires or K wires are metallic wire (stainless steel) sharpened one or both side, are used to hold bone fragments together (pin fixation) or to provide an anchor for skeletal traction. K …

Detailed step by step desription of K-wire fixation for Diaphyseal and extraarticular end segment fractures of the proximal hallux located in our module on Foot phalanges

We describe a surgical alternative for K-wire management in foot surgery. When a Kirschner wire (K-wire) is used percutaneously, the protruding end often causes discomfort and is associated …

Pins are between 1.5 mm (1/16 inch) and 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) in diameter. Kirschner wires (K-wires) are 0.9 to 1.5 mm (0.035, 0.045, 0.062 inches) in diameter (1). Pins and wires are of varying …

2024年8月27日 · The multifaceted nature of K-wires allow them to be used in many different surgical applications, particularly for hand, wrist, elbow, ankle, and foot injuries. Bone sizes …