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Using metal K-wires to hold broken wrist bones is not superior to traditional plaster cast

Using metal K-wires (commonly known as 'pins') to hold broken wrist bones in place while they heal are no better than a traditional molded plaster cast, finds a study published by The BMJ today. Wrist ...
Healio

K-wire fixation did not improve wrist function in distal radius fractures vs molded cast

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Published results showed patients with dorsally displaced distal radius fractures who underwent surgical ...
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Osteotec secures FDA registration for ChiroKlip K-wire protector

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Osteotec Limited announced it has obtained FDA registration for the ChiroKlip, which protects patients and ...
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K-Wires Offer No Advantage Over Plaster Casts in Improving Wrist Fracture Outcomes

Fixation using metal Kirschner wires (K-wires) offers no advantage over traditional moulded plaster casts in improving wrist function and pain in patients with distal radius fractures. These findings ...