Skeletal Fixation in a Mutilated Hand - 12/10/16

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Hand fracture fixation in mutilating injuries is characterized by multiple challenges due to possible skeletal disorganization and concomitant severe injury of soft tissue structures. The effects of skeletal disruption are best analyzed as divided into specific locales in the hand: radial, ulnar, proximal, and distal. Functional consequences of injuries in each of these regions are discussed. Although a variety of implants are now in vogue, K-wire fixation has stood the test of time and is especially useful in multiple fracture situations. Segmental bone loss is quite common in such injuries, which can be safely reconstructed in a staged manner.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Hand fracture, Mutilating injury, Wrist arthrodesis, Kirschner wire, Bone loss
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Vol 32 - N° 4
P. 505-517 - novembre 2016 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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