Infection rates for open distal phalangeal fractures treated with Kirschner wire: a UK regional hand centre experience

<p><strong>Background</strong>: Phalangeal fractures are common in hand injuries which: comprising of 23% of all hand and forearm fractures. The current consensus is that focus of treatment should be on prompt irrigation and debridement to reduce infection risk. These infections ar...

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Main Authors: Shaharan, S, Bage, T, Wright, J, Smock, E, Pearl, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: World Scientific Publishing 2021