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A tension band wire is a form of orthopaedic internal fixation^[1] method used to convert distraction forces into compression forces, promoting bone healing.^{[citation needed]}

See also

Orthopedic plates

References

^ Tosti, Rick; Hozack, Bryan A.; Mudgal, Chaitanya S. (15 December 2020). "Tension Band Wiring in Upper Extremity Surgery". The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 28 (24): 1009–1016. doi:10.5435/JAAOS-D-19-00449. ISSN 1940-5480. PMID 32991386. S2CID 222145779.

Procedures involving bones and joints

Orthopedic surgery

Face	Jaw reduction Orthognathic surgery Chin augmentation
Spine	Coccygectomy Laminotomy Laminectomy Laminoplasty Corpectomy Facetectomy Foraminotomy Vertebral fixation Vertebral augmentation
Arm	Acromioplasty
Leg	Femoral head ostectomy Astragalectomy Distraction osteogenesis Ilizarov apparatus Phemister graft
General	Ostectomy Bone grafting Osteotomy Epiphysiodesis Reduction Internal fixation External fixation Tension band wiring

Spine	Arthrodesis Spinal fusion Intervertebral discs Discectomy Annuloplasty Arthroplasty
Arm	Shoulder surgery Shoulder replacement Bankart repair Weaver–Dunn procedure Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction Hand surgery Brunelli procedure Finger joint replacement
Leg	Hip resurfacing Hip replacement Rotationplasty Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Knee replacement/Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty Ankle fusion Ankle replacement Broström procedure Triple arthrodesis
General	Arthrotomy Arthroplasty Synovectomy Arthroscopy Joint replacement imaging: Arthrogram Arthrocentesis Arthroscopic lavage

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