Migration of a Broken Kirschner Wire after Surgical Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation

Kirschner wire (K-wire) is one of the commonly used implants in orthopaedics practice. Migration of the wire is one of the most frequently reported complications after fixation by the K-wire. In particular, it has been reported that a greater range of motion in the shoulder, negative intrathoracic p...

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Main Authors: Sabri Batın, Fırat Ozan, Kaan Gürbüz, Erdal Uzun, Cemil Kayalı, Taşkın Altay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6804670
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Fırat Ozan
Kaan Gürbüz
Erdal Uzun
Cemil Kayalı
Taşkın Altay
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description Kirschner wire (K-wire) is one of the commonly used implants in orthopaedics practice. Migration of the wire is one of the most frequently reported complications after fixation by the K-wire. In particular, it has been reported that a greater range of motion in the shoulder, negative intrathoracic pressure associated with respiration, gravitational force, and muscular activities may cause migration from the upper extremities. In general, thin and long foreign bodies with smooth surfaces that are localized within the tendon sheath and at an upper extremity can migrate more readily and can reach longer distances. Here, we present a patient with long-term migration of a broken K-wire who underwent fixation for acromioclavicular joint dislocation 5 years ago.
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spelling doaj-art-1e59b42426a64692aebb86bb419692a82025-02-03T01:20:42ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192016-01-01201610.1155/2016/68046706804670Migration of a Broken Kirschner Wire after Surgical Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint DislocationSabri Batın0Fırat Ozan1Kaan Gürbüz2Erdal Uzun3Cemil Kayalı4Taşkın Altay5Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, TurkeyDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, TurkeyDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, TurkeyDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, TurkeyDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, TurkeyDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, TurkeyKirschner wire (K-wire) is one of the commonly used implants in orthopaedics practice. Migration of the wire is one of the most frequently reported complications after fixation by the K-wire. In particular, it has been reported that a greater range of motion in the shoulder, negative intrathoracic pressure associated with respiration, gravitational force, and muscular activities may cause migration from the upper extremities. In general, thin and long foreign bodies with smooth surfaces that are localized within the tendon sheath and at an upper extremity can migrate more readily and can reach longer distances. Here, we present a patient with long-term migration of a broken K-wire who underwent fixation for acromioclavicular joint dislocation 5 years ago.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6804670
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Taşkın Altay
Migration of a Broken Kirschner Wire after Surgical Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation
Case Reports in Surgery
title Migration of a Broken Kirschner Wire after Surgical Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation
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title_short Migration of a Broken Kirschner Wire after Surgical Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation
title_sort migration of a broken kirschner wire after surgical treatment of acromioclavicular joint dislocation
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