Comparison between Intramedullary Nailing and Percutaneous K-Wire Fixation for Fractures in the Distal Third of the Metacarpal Bone

Comparison between Intramedullary Nailing and Percutaneous K-Wire Fixation for Fractures in the Distal Third of the Metacarpal Bone

BackgroundTo compare clinical and radiographic outcomes between intramedullary nail fixation and percutaneous K-wire fixation for fractures in the distal third portion of the metacarpal bone.MethodsA single-institutional retrospective review identified 41 consecutive cases of metacarpal fractures be...

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Main Authors: Sung Jun Moon, Jae-Won Yang, Si Young Roh, Dong Chul Lee, Jin Soo Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2014-11-01
Series:Archives of Plastic Surgery
Subjects:
Metacarpal bones
Fracture fixation
Intramedullary
Fractures, closed
Online Access:http://www.e-aps.org/upload/pdf/aps-41-768.pdf

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