Journal of Southern Medical University ›› 2004, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (01): 97-98.

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Application of two parallel Kirschner wires in internal fixation for digital replantation:expe-rience with 14 cases

FU Qing-hai, MENG Xin-wen, ZHANG Wei-tao   

  1. 解放军第3医院骨科, 陕西, 宝鸡, 721004
  • Online:2004-01-20 Published:2004-01-20

Abstract: Objective To improve the method for internal fixation in digital replantation .Method In 14 cases of finger frac-tures (17 fingers) admitted in our hospital between October, 2000 and March, 2003, intramedullary fixation was performed wi th two-parallel Kirschner wires, and the effects were compared with those of oth er internal fixations in cases treated within the same period.Result All the d igital fractures healed and none of the 10 patients followed up suffered nonunio n or delayed healing. The average healing time of the fractures was 5 weeks, an d the joint function recovered satisfactorily.Conclusion In-ternal fixation wit h two parallel Kirschner wires can achieve more reliable fixation to promote the healing of the bone frac-tures.

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