Needle-in-needle Pinning Technique Using Disposable Hypodermic Needles for Fractures of Distal Phalanx With Dorsal Disruption.
Journal
Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery
ISSN: 1531-6572
Titre abrégé: Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9704676
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
12 May 2021
12 May 2021
Historique:
pubmed:
12
5
2021
medline:
22
2
2022
entrez:
11
5
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Fingertip injuries are frequently encountered by the hand surgeon, and often present with a combination of the following: avulsed or broken nail plate, nail bed disruption, and/or distal phalangeal fracture. Recommended management of these injuries consists of reduction of the fracture followed by repair of soft tissues. To achieve an anatomic reduction and sufficient stability of the fracture, current management consists of temporary Kirschner-wire stabilization. Hypodermic needles can be substituted to secure temporary transosseous fixation. We describe a technique for stabilizing open distal phalangeal fracture using hypodermic needles which are readily available. Eight patients over 12 months have been treated with this technique which has proven to be successful. We would advocate that providers consider this technique when Kirschner-wires or other necessary instruments are unavailable.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33973945
doi: 10.1097/BTH.0000000000000355
pii: 00130911-202203000-00010
pmc: PMC8876423
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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42-46Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2021 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflicts of Interest and Source of Funding: The authors report no conflicts of interest and no source of funding.
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