Which modality is the best choice in distal radius fractures treated with two different Kirschner wire fixation and immobilization techniques?

Gunay, MUHAMMED; Oken, Ozdamar; Yavuz, Osman; Gunay, Sinem; ATALAR, HAKAN

doi:10.5505/tjtes.2015.55938

Which modality is the best choice in distal radius fractures treated with two different Kirschner wire fixation and immobilization techniques?

Gunay C., Oken O. F., Yavuz O. Y., Gunay S. H., ATALAR H.

ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY, vol.21, no.2, pp.119-126, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 21 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.5505/tjtes.2015.55938
Journal Name: ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.119-126
Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to investigate whether the number and position of Kirschner (K)-wires, and the manner and duration of immobilization influence radiologic and functional outcomes of distal radius fractures treated with percutaneous K-wire fixation.