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.
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Steinmann pin
noun Stein·mann pin \ˈstīn-mən-\
Medical Definition of STEINMANN PIN
: a stainless steel spike used for the internal fixation of fractures of long bones
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