Abstract
Purpose:
We reported results of percutaneous multiple K-wire fixation technique without passing through the joint in patients with a hand fracture.
Methods:
We evaluated a total of 116 cases in 94 patients who underwent percutaneous multiple K-wire fixation on dorsal cortex over a 10-year period between 2001 and 2010. The treatment outcomes were evaluated based on total active motion (TAM), as proposed by Widegrow.
Results:
Our clinical series of patients achieved good functional outcomes. Of total patients, 89% (84/94) had excellent TAM, 2% (2/94) did good TAM and 9% (8/94) did poor TAM. Postoperatively, our clinical series of patients had such a good compliance as to achieve a TAM of >181° when performing the early active movement. There were no notable postoperative complications during the follow-up period.
Conclusion:
Our results indicate that percutaneous multiple K-wire fixation technique without passing through the joint from normal bone density patients is effective in providing the rigid fixation. Thus, our patients could perform the early movement as promptly as possible and maintaining the full mobility of the rest of the hand.
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Table 1.
Outcomes | TAM | No. of patients (%) |
---|---|---|
Excellent | >249° | 84 (89) |
Good | 181°–249° | 2 (2) |
Poor | <180° | 8 (9) |