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  2. Kirschner wire - Wikipedia

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    In such cases, the area around the pin becomes red and swollen and may start to drain pus. Usually this infection clears up after removal of the pin. Breakage: K-wires may bend or break, especially if the fracture does not heal. [2] Loss of fixation: Smooth K-wires may back out of the bone losing the fixation.

  3. Live-line working - Wikipedia

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    Once on the line, the worker is safe from shock as both the lineworker and the wire are at the same electric potential, and hence no current passes through their body. This is the same principle as that which allows birds to safely sit on power lines. [3] When the work is completed, the process is reversed to remove the worker safely from the wire.

  4. Drain (surgery) - Wikipedia

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    For example, nasogastric (NG) tubes inserted through the nose and into the stomach can help remove stomach contents for patients who have a blockage further along in their gastrointestinal tract. After surgery, drains can be placed to remove blood, lymph, or other fluids that accumulate in the wound bed.

  5. Lineman's pliers - Wikipedia

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    Lineman's pliers are used in the electrical trade to cut, straighten, and bend wire, and also to twist wires together when making splices. Lineman's can be used to strip wire and some types of cable, although wire strippers are more commonly used for this purpose as they can strip wire more quickly without damaging the conductors themselves.

  6. Electrical injury - Wikipedia

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    A strong electric shock can often cause painful muscle spasms severe enough to dislocate joints or even to break bones. The loss of muscle control is the reason that a person may be unable to release themselves from the electrical source; if this happens at a height as on a power line they can be thrown off.

  7. Knob-and-tube wiring - Wikipedia

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    Over the K&T era multiple wire types evolved. Early wiring was insulated with cotton cloth and soft rubber, while later wiring was much more robust. Although the actual wire covering may have degraded over the decades, the porcelain standoffs have a nearly unlimited lifespan and will keep any bare wires safely insulated.

  8. Kim K Undergoes ‘Painful But Worth It’ Stomach Tightening ...

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    “I think this is my fave laser but it’s painful lol but worth it!” Kardashian has been vocal over the years about her willingness to be brave when it comes to skincare and aging.

  9. Wire removal - Wikipedia

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    Wire removal is a visual effects technique used to remove wires in films, where the wires are originally included as a safety precaution or to simulate flying in actors or miniatures. It uses a lot of rotomatting, a process of using splines in a program like After Effects or Nuke to extract a subject from a video, motion tracking, and painting ...