Holger Engel, Lingyun Xiong, Christian Heffinger, Ulrich Kneser, Christoph Hirche
In cases with difficult scaphoid screw placement due to small, fragile bone fragments, or transplants and insufficient space, the internal Kirschner wire fixation is a fallback option; however, controversy remains regarding its stability, safety, and outcome. Between 2001 and 2011, 95 patients were treated in our center (n = 80 with cannulated compression screws and n = 15 with Kirschner wires), and retrospectively analyzed. The outcome measurements included the analysis of patient data, union rate and analysis of functional measures, and quality of life...
May 6, 2020: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery: JPRAS