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K Wire In Thumb Macro

My tendon repair surgery went well. Unfortunately they have to put a metal pin called a K wire down through my thumb, and apparently into the bone , which is a truly hideous thing to contemplate. It keeps the joint immobile while the tendon heals.

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Uploaded on October 17, 2011
Taken on October 17, 2011