Surgical Treatment of Mallet Fractures by Extension Block Kirschner Wire Technique Surgical Treatment of Mallet Fractures

Overview

Journal Acta Ortop Bras

Specialty Orthopedics

Date 2014 Jan 24

PMID 24453621

Citations 2

Authors

Metin Uzun

Murat Bulbul

Kahraman Ozturk

Semih Ayanoglu

Oktay Adanir

Hakan Gurbuz

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Abstract

Objective: We use the extension block Kirschner wire method that orginated from Ishigura to treat mallet fracture and evaluate its efficiency.

Methods: 38 patients were treated prospectively. Mean follow-up was 18 months and all patients evaluated radiologically and clinically according to Crawford's criteria.

Results: Union was obtained in all patients. The results obtained were satisfactory in 34 cases, unsatisfactory 4 cases.

Conclusion: We think that extension block technique is a safe and effective method that can be used in all mallet fractures.

Level Of Evidence: Level IV, Case series .

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