The Kirschner wire, commonly known as K-wire or surgical pin, was invented in 1898 by German orthopedic surgeon and surgeon August Bier. Bier used thin galvanized steel wires to immobilize the fractured bones during healing. In 1912, German surgeon Martin Kirschner further modified these wires by making them smoother and easier to insert through small incisions. The modified wire came to be known as ... Read more
