Tim Taylor is a senior writer at Innerbody Research focusing on human anatomy and physiology. Tim earned both his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and his Master's degree in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh.

Last updated: Sep 13th, 2024

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The pins for a fracture are used to help heal broken bones. In some cases, the ends of the fractured bone may be fixed through the skin and into the bone and kept in position by attachment to an external frame with pins; once the fracture has healed, the pins and frame are removed.

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