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Breakage: K-wires may bend or break, especially if the fracture does not heal. [2] Loss of fixation: Smooth K-wires may back out of the bone losing the fixation. This is especially likely if they pass between two mobile bones. Migration of K-wires can occur; instead of backing out the wire can move deeper.
Heat-shrink tubing (or, commonly, heat shrink or heatshrink) is a shrinkable plastic tube used to insulate wires, providing abrasion resistance and environmental protection for stranded and solid wire conductors, connections, joints and terminals in electrical wiring. It can also be used to repair the insulation on wires or to bundle them ...
Spent backwash water is either discharged without treatment to a sanitary sewer system or is treated and recycled within the plant. [4]: 22.37–22.40 Historically, backwash water was discharged directly to surface water supplies; however, direct discharge is now highly regulated through NPDES discharge permits and is often discouraged. Used ...
The divisional round of the playoffs is up next. NFL divisional round schedule, playoff bracket: Chiefs, Lions back in action after postseason bye week
Eating more fiber, which is found in whole grains, vegetables and fruits, might help protect against dangerous bacteria in the gut.
Stocks and bonds are tumbling after the December jobs report came in much stronger than expected. Nonfarm payroll additions smashed forecasts, while the US unemployment rate unexpectedly fell.
Not a huge deal, but according to Stedman's Medical Dictionary, the proper abbreviation for "Kirschner wire" is "K-wire" not "K wire." I don't have access to Taber's or Dorland's, so I'm not sure if they agree, but I think Stedman's is the most commonly used standard in the U.S. Adding the hyphens in, but feel free to change/revert if you find ...
A circuit diagram (or: wiring diagram, electrical diagram, elementary diagram, electronic schematic) is a graphical representation of an electrical circuit. A pictorial circuit diagram uses simple images of components, while a schematic diagram shows the components and interconnections of the circuit using standardized symbolic representations.