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Greater operative time and ROM with titanium plate vs K-wire fixation for phalangeal fractures
February 2020
Greater operative time and ROM with titanium plate vs K-wire fixation for phalangeal fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Kirschner Wires Versus Titanium Plates and Screws in Management of Unstable Phalangeal Fractures: A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial
J Hand Surg Am. 2019 Dec;44(12):1091.e1-1091.e9.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Forty patients with unstable phalangeal fractures were randomized to receive fracture fixation with a Kirschner wire (K-wire) or with titanium plates and screws. The primary outcome of interest was total active motion. Secondary outcomes of interest included time to clinical and radiographic fracture union, pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), grip strength, loss of grip strength relative to the h...
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