Spinal Canal Migration of a K-Wire Used for Fixation of a Distal Clavicular Fracture / 대한정형외과학회잡지
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
; : 231-235, 2013.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
| ID: wpr-643661
Biblioteca responsable:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
We report on migration of the K-wire, which is used in fixation of a distal clavicular fracture, to the spinal canal. A 39-year-old male was admitted to our hospital with pain in his right shoulder. He had undergone surgery for a right distal clavicular fracture (in another hospital) ten years ago. Plain radiographs showed an old right distal clavicle fracture fixed with three K-wires. One of the three K-wires had broken, and the broken K-wire had migrated to the spinal canal. Fortunately, the patient exhibited no neurological symptoms, however, there was a possibility of fatal complications, such as spinal cord injury. Therefore, we recommend close follow-up for patients who undergo repair of a distal clavicular fracture is fixed using a K-wire, with use of x-ray until the K-wire has been removed.
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Disponible
Base de datos:
WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
Asunto principal:
Hombro
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Canal Medular
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Traumatismos de la Médula Espinal
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Estudios de Seguimiento
/
Clavícula
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Artículo