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 ...
Healio

Antibiotic prophylaxis rarely prescribed after K-wire fixation

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results from a recent study revealed that patients treated with percutaneous Kirschner wires were rarely ...
Medscape

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 ...
Hindustan Times

Study finds metal pins no better than plaster cast for broken wrists

A new study has found that using metal K-wires, commonly known as "pins", to hold broken wrist bones in place while they heal is no better than a traditional moulded plaster cast. A new study has ...