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What foreign materials do orthopedic surgeons use in their treatments?
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∙ 13y ago
Orthopedic surgeons add foreign materials to the body in the form of screws, wires, pins, tongs, and prosthetics to hold damaged bones in their proper alignment or to replace damaged bone or connective tissue.
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