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Open Access 01-06-2008 | Original Article

Late collapse of distal radius fractures after K-wire removal: is it significant?

Authors: H. V. Kurup, V. M. Mandalia, K. A. Shaju, B. Singh, A. R. Beaumont

Published in: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology | Issue 2/2008

Abstract

Background

The aim of this study was to find out whether distal radius fractures treated by Kirschner wire (K wire) fixation loose reduction after wire removal and analyze the variables may influence this.

Materials and methods

Patients who underwent K wire fixation for unstable fractures of distal radius over a period of 3 years were included in this retrospective study. Fractures were classified according to AO classification. Radiographs taken just prior to removal of K wires and radiographs taken at least 1 month after wire removal were analyzed to study three radiological parameters; Palmar or dorsal tilt, radial inclination and ulnar variance. Loss of these angles was analyzed statistically against variables like age, sex, AO classification and duration of fixation.

Results

59 fractures were analyzed with mean age of 56 years and male to female ratio of 1:2. Average loss of radial tilt was 2.6°, loss of palmar tilt was 2.6° and loss of ulnar variance was 1.3 mm.

Conclusions

We found that distal radius fractures treated by percutaneous K wire fixation, did not suffer significant loss of reduction of fracture position after removal of wires. This remains true regardless of age, sex, fracture type according to AO type or duration of wire fixation.

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Title: Late collapse of distal radius fractures after K-wire removal: is it significant?
Authors: H. V. Kurup
V. M. Mandalia
K. A. Shaju
B. Singh
A. R. Beaumont
Publication date: 01-06-2008
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology / Issue 2/2008
Print ISSN: 1590-9921
Electronic ISSN: 1590-9999
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10195-008-0005-7

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Late collapse of distal radius fractures after K-wire removal: is it significant?

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Materials and methods

Results

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