The Wire Study—a protocol for a multi-stage feasibility study evaluating K-wire fixation of hand fractures in the UK

The Wire Study—a protocol for a multi-stage feasibility study evaluating K-wire fixation of hand fractures in the UK

Abstract Background Hand fractures are common and sometimes require surgery to restore function. Placement of Kirschner wires (K-wires) is the most common form of surgical fixation. After placement, a key decision is whether to bury the end of a K-wire or leave it protruding from the skin (exposed)....

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Main Authors: Justin Conrad Rosen Wormald, Mark Medhat Mikhail, Jeremy Neil Rodrigues, Sonya Gardiner, Theodore Pezas, Hawys Lloyd-Hughes, Fadi Issa, Abhilash Jain, Matthew David Gardiner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Hand surgery
Trauma
Fracture
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-021-00858-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-021-00858-4

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