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Orthopedic Instruments - General Orthopedic Instruments - KIRSCHNER WIRES

Peak Surgicals aims at giving its customers premium General Orthopedic instruments. All general orthopedic instruments are produced by our manufacturers with high quality German stainless steel. The reliability and durability of these tools are unmatched. We have a wide variety of general orthopedic instruments available. These are made for diverse medical needs using top quality materials and modern technology. Our orthopedic instrument range has various sizes and types to choose from. They are excellent bone tools that provide high performance and can easily be sterilized.

What are Kirschner Wires?

Kirschner wires which can also be called K-wires, are sharpened metallic (stainless steel) wires used either to pinfixation or in this case as an anchor for skeletal traction to hold together fragments of bones or immobilize bone fractures. In different surgical procedures in orthopedics, including other forms of medical and veterinary surgery, the use of K wire (Kirschner wire) is common practice. These wires when passed through the bones, keep them in place after they have been broken into several pieces. Besides, these bone instruments may be introduced percutaneously (through the skin) or subcutaneously (underneath the skin).

K-wires offer support while healing from a fractured bone but can be taken out afterwards. Some k-wires’ threads prevent movement or backing out within it, nonetheless this could make them harder to remove too.

Normally plaster cast is necessary for K Wire (Kirschner Wire).

Here some benefits associated with using K Wire:

  • It is an inexpensive tool and affordable.
  • Can be handled manually
  • Usually inserted by hand (with a T-handle), although one should use a drill if there’s no thermal harm.
  • The removal process is quite easy.

Make your order for these bone instruments today at Peak Surgicals.