Intramedullary Screws versus Kirschner Wires for Metacarpal Fixation, Functional, and Patient-Related Outcomes
Abstract Purpose The purpose of our study is to compare the intramedullary fixation of metacarpal fractures with cannulated headless screws and antegrade Kirschner wires in terms of final total active motion, grip strength, patient-related outcomes, need for casting, and return to work...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2018-01-01
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Series: | The Surgery Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0038-1637002 |