SINCE 1828
Smith-Peterson nail
noun
Smith-Pe·ter·son nail
| \ˈsmithˈpētə(r)sən-\
Definition of Smith-Peterson nail
: a flanged metal nail used to fix the femoral head in fractures of the femoral neck
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