Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Bone Wires

Steel wires, often threaded through the skin, soft tissues, and bone, used to fix broken bones. Kirschner wires or apparatus also includes the application of traction to the healing bones through the wires.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Steel wires, often threaded through the skin, soft tissues, and bone, used to fix broken bones. Kirschner wires or apparatus also includes the application of traction to the healing bones through the wires.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Bone Wire
  • Wire, Bone
  • Wires, Bone
  • Kirschner Wire
  • Kirschner Wires
  • Wire, Kirschner
  • Wires, Kirschner

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13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with BONE PINS see BONE NAILS

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History Note

91(86); was see under ORTHOPEDIC FIXATION DEVICES 1986-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Fracture Fixation, Internal (1970-1985)

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  1. E07w.695w.370.468w
  2. E07w.858.442.660.460.468w
  3. E07w.858.690.725.460.468w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bone Wires. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001864. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001864
  2. Bone Wires. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirschner_wire
  3. Bone Wires. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2530451