Percutaneous Kirschner wire fixation—Not an innocent procedure
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Metacarpal fractures treated by percutaneous Kirschner wire
Introduction: Metacarpals and phalanges are injury prone in daily work and life. These constitute 10% of all fractures. Although these fractures are considered minor injuries, such injuries may cause major disabilities if not taken care of. Most hand fractures can be treated by nonoperative methods with good outcome. However unstable fractures need some form of fixation. Aim of our study is to ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Injury Extra
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1572-3461
DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2006.11.022