Migration of a Kirschner wire from hand to elbow. A case report

Kjeldsen, S.R.; Tordrup, P.J.

Ugeskrift for Laeger 155(48): 3930-3931

1993


ISSN/ISBN: 0041-5782
PMID: 8273202
Document Number: 420395
A case of migration of a Kirschner-wire from the hand to the elbow is presented. The potential ability of metallic fixing pins to migrate within the patient must be recognized, and more frequent postoperative examinations and radiographs should be performed after the insertion of such pins to permit earlier detection of migration, and thereby to permit earlier removal.

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