2004
DOI: 10.1007/s00402-004-0706-1
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Intramedullary k-wire fixation of metacarpal fractures

Abstract: Intramedullary k-wire fixation is a minimally invasive method for stabilizing metacarpal fractures. The excellent long-term clinical results are due to the fact that the gliding tissue around the fracture will not be affected at all by the surgical procedure.

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“…Surgery is recommended for injuries with a dorsal angulation ≥30˚, a shortening ≥5 mm and rotatory deformity >15˚ (8). Percutaneous or cross intramedullary Kirschner wire (K-wire) fixation is a common procedure used in open reduction for operative treatment (24,25). However, patients may experience complications including osteomyelitis, tendon rupture, nerve lesion, pin tract infection, pin loosening and migration (26-28), highlighting the limitations of this procedure.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Surgery is recommended for injuries with a dorsal angulation ≥30˚, a shortening ≥5 mm and rotatory deformity >15˚ (8). Percutaneous or cross intramedullary Kirschner wire (K-wire) fixation is a common procedure used in open reduction for operative treatment (24,25). However, patients may experience complications including osteomyelitis, tendon rupture, nerve lesion, pin tract infection, pin loosening and migration (26-28), highlighting the limitations of this procedure.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Bisher stellte sich bei dieser Vielzahl an Versorgungsmethoden noch keine Strategie gegenüber den anderen als klar überle-gen heraus [9,12,15]. Auch bei Erwachsenen konnte im Rahmen einer CochraneAnalyse über die Versorgung von distalen Metacarpale-V-Frakturen aufgrund der heterogenen Studienlage keine sichere Empfehlung zwischen der funktionellen Behandlung und der Ruhigstellung gegeben werden [14].…”
Section: Behandlungsmöglichkeitenunclassified
“…Jüngere Kindern und aktive Jugendliche weisen zudem eine geringe Compliance im Hinblick auf die notwendige Schonung der Extremität oder das längerfristige Tragen eines Splints auf [2,3,9].…”
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“…Using a similar antegrade intramedullary Kirschner wire fixation technique, Kelsch and Ulric reported satisfactory 1-year radiographic and functional results in 35 patients. The fractures were immobilized for 2 to 6 weeks, depending on patient compliance (18).…”
Section: Post-operative Follow Upmentioning
confidence: 99%