Steinmann pin

Stein·mann pin

noun \ˈstīn-mən-\

Definition of STEINMANN PIN

: a stainless steel spike used for the internal fixation of fractures of long bones

Biographical Note for STEINMANN PIN

Stein·mann \ˈshtīn-ˌmän\ Fritz (1872–1932), Swiss surgeon. Steinmann invented for insertion into the distal end of a fractured bone a surgical pin that provided a hold for skeletal traction. He published a report of his invention in 1907.