1. Health

Discuss in my forum

Kirschner Wire

By , About.com Guide

Updated August 01, 2003

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board

Definition: A Kirschner wire (also called a K-wire) is a thin, rigid wire that can be used to stabilize bone fragments. These wires can be drilled through the bone to hold the fragments in place. They are placed percutaneously (through the skin), thus avoiding an operation in some cases. In other cases, the K-wires are used after an operation to hold bone fragments in place.
Also Known As: K-Wire
Top Related Searches bone fragments kirschner wire

©2013 About.com. All rights reserved.

We comply with the HONcode standard
for trustworthy health
information: verify here.