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KMID : 1207720140060040401
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Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
2014 Volume.6 No. 4 p.401 ~ p.404
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Arthrodesis of Distal Interphalangeal Joints in the Hand with Interosseous Wiring and Intramedullary K-wire Fixation
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Han Soo-Hong
Cha Yoon-Sik
Song Won-Tae
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Abstract
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Background: To evaluate the efficacy of intramedullary K-wire fixation and interosseous wiring in the arthrodesis of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint with description of surgical procedure.
Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 9 cases (7 women and 2 men) of DIP joint arthrodesis. The average age of patients was 44.2 years (range, 21 to 71 years) and the mean follow-up period was 19.6 months. Joint union was evaluated on the follow-up radiographs together with postoperative complications.
Results: All cases achieved radiologic union of the arthrodesis site. There was no surgical complication except for one case of skin irritation by the interosseous wire knot which was removed during the follow-up period.
Conclusions: Intramedullary K-wire fixation and interosseous wiring could be an alternative procedure of arthrodesis in the DIP joint.
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KEYWORD
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Distal interphalangeal joint, Arthrodesis, Intramedullary K-wire, Interosseous wiring
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