Medicine:Tension band wiring

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A tension band wire is a form of orthopaedic internal fixation[1] method used to convert distraction forces into compression forces, promoting bone healing.[citation needed]

See also

  • Orthopedic plates

References

  1. Tosti, Rick; Hozack, Bryan A.; Mudgal, Chaitanya S. (15 December 2020). "Tension Band Wiring in Upper Extremity Surgery". The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 28 (24): 1009–1016. doi:10.5435/JAAOS-D-19-00449. ISSN 1940-5480. PMID 32991386. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32991386/. 


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