Broken Kirschner Wires Can Migrate: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Kirschner wires are in use in orthopedic and trauma surgery since the past 80 years. These wires can break due to metal fatigue and migrate which can cause lethal complications. A 27-year-old female sickle cell patient with avascular necrosis of the head of femur, drilling, and injection of the oste...
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Published in | Journal of orthopaedic case reports Vol. 10; no. 9; pp. 11 - 14 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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India
Indian Orthopaedic Research Group
01.12.2020
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Summary: | Kirschner wires are in use in orthopedic and trauma surgery since the past 80 years. These wires can break due to metal fatigue and migrate which can cause lethal complications.
A 27-year-old female sickle cell patient with avascular necrosis of the head of femur, drilling, and injection of the osteoblasts in the head of femur was being performed. A 2 cm of 2.0 mm proximal tip of the guide wire broke. Discussion started whether to leave the wire and the young decided to leave the broken wire, but the wisdom directed us to remove it.
Migration of wires does occur, we believe not only broken wires should be removed but also even the unbroken wire to be removed once the purpose of use is achieved. |
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ISSN: | 2250-0685 2321-3817 |
DOI: | 10.13107/jocr.2020.v10.i09.1884 |