Percutaneous Release of the Al Pulley Using a Modified Kirschner Wire: A Cadaveric Study

Purpose. To evaluate the outcome of percutaneous release of the A1 pulley in 40 cadaveric fingers using a modified Kirschner wire. Methods. A 2.5-mm-diameter Kirschner wire measuring >12 cm in length was used. One end of the wire was sharpened into a ‘J’ shape using a grinder. The J-shaped tip fe...

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Main Authors: Sukit Saengnipanthkul, Surachai Sae-Jung, Chat Sumananont
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2014-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901402200225