Direct fixation of fracture fragment with modified double Kirschner wires for the treatment of old bony mallet finger
Yong Zhang,
Yingluo Gu,
Jupu Zhou
et al.
Abstract:Background: The management of old bony mallet fingers is complicated. The purpose of this study was to describe direct fixation of fracture fragment with modified double Kirschner wires (K-wires) for treatment of old bony mallet finger, and to evaluate the functional outcomes during long-term follow-up.
Methods: Forty-nine patients with old bony mallet finger were enrolled and underwent surgical treatment from August 2014 to January 2021 in our hospital. Patients were divided into two groups according to wheth… Show more
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