Kirschner wire

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical device
orthopedic implant
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:K-wire
gptkbp:canBe permanent
temporary
gptkbp:complication gptkb:migration
infection
breakage
gptkbp:feature pointed or threaded ends
thin, rigid wire
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kirschner wire
gptkbp:insertedBy drilling
manual pressure
gptkbp:introducedIn 1909
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Martin_Kirschner
gptkbp:material gptkb:steel
titanium
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Martin_Kirschner
gptkbp:removes simple extraction
gptkbp:used_in orthopedic surgery
pediatric surgery
hand surgery
foot surgery
gptkbp:usedFor fixation of bone fractures
skeletal traction
temporary fixation during surgery
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Harold_Kirschner
gptkb:Martin_Kirschner
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7