Fixation of Hammertoes with a Permanent Intramedullary K-Wire: A Low-Cost Alternative for a Common Procedure
Category: Lesser Toes; Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: Traditional K-Wire fixation of the proximal interphalangeal joint during correction of hammertoes is associated with various complications including loss of fixation, recurrence of deformity, pin tract infection and patient dissatisfactio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-10-01
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Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011420S00425 |