Percutaneous elastic intramedullary nailing of metacarpal fractures: Surgical technique and clinical results study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We reviewed our results and complications of using a pre-bent 1.6 mm Kirschner wire (K-wire) for extra-articular metacarpal fractures. The surgical procedure was indicated for angulation at the fracture site in a true lateral radiogr...

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Main Authors: Farook Mohamed Z, Mohammed Riazuddin, Newman Kevin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Online Access:http://www.josr-online.com/content/6/1/37