Stader splint

noun

Sta·​der splint ˈstā-dər- How to pronounce Stader splint (audio)
: a splinting device consisting of two stainless steel pins inserted in the bone above and below a fracture and a bar joining the pins for drawing and holding the broken ends together

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“Stader splint.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Stader%20splint. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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