Migration of a Broken Kirschner Wire after Surgical Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation
Migration of a Broken Kirschner Wire after Surgical Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation
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DOI:
10.1155/2016/6804670
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发表时间:
2016-01-01
影响因子:
0.6
通讯作者:
Altay, Taskin
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作者:
Batin, Sabri;Ozan, Firat;Altay, Taskin
Kirschner wire (K-wire) is one of the commonly used implants in orthopaedics practice. Migration of the wire is one of the most frequently reported complications after fixation by the K-wire. In particular, it has been reported that a greater range of motion in the shoulder, negative intrathoracic pressure associated with respiration, gravitational force, and muscular activities may cause migration from the upper extremities. In general, thin and long foreign bodies with smooth surfaces that are localized within the tendon sheath and at an upper extremity can migrate more readily and can reach longer distances. Here, we present a patient with long-term migration of a broken K-wire who underwent fixation for acromioclavicular joint dislocation 5 years ago.