K-wire fixation vs 23-gauge percutaneous hand- crossed hypodermic needle for the treatment of distal phalangeal fractures.

Letizia SenesiAndrea MarchesiniPier Paolo PangraziMarialuisa De FrancescoAntonio GiganteMichele RiccioFrancesco De Francesco

Published in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2020)

Our study showed that the 23 G needle yielded satisfactory results in terms of time to union and range of motion compared to k-wire fixation especially for tuft and shaft DP fractures. Therefore, should be a valid alternative to k-wire fixation in selected patients.

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