When wires, pins, screws, etc., are placed through or within the fracture site in order to stabilize the fracture, this is called:

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Internal fixation refers to the method of physically reconnecting bones through the use of medical implants such as wires, pins, screws, and plates. These devices are placed on or within the bone to stabilize the fracture site from the inside.

When Wires, Pins, Screws, Etc