| Progressive migration of broken Kirschner wire into the proximal tibia following tension-band wiring technique of a patellar fracture - case report. | |
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PMID: 23267457 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Wire breakage and migration is a known complication of using a wire tension band construct to treat displaced patella fractures. We report a case of a broken K-wire that migrated from the patella completely into the proximal tibia without complication 9 years after the index surgery. This report highlights the fact that wire migration can occur long after fracture healing and be relatively asymptomatic. But because the complications of wire migration can be deadly, it requires diligence on the part of the physician to educate the patient that new knee pain after operative fixation requires formal evaluation by the treating surgeon. |
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Sanjit R Konda; Alan Dayan; Kenneth A Egol |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Bulletin of the NYU hospital for joint diseases Volume: 70 ISSN: 1936-9727 ISO Abbreviation: Bull NYU Hosp Jt Dis Publication Date: 2012 |
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Created Date: 2012-12-26 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101300541 Medline TA: Bull NYU Hosp Jt Dis Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 279-82 Citation Subset: IM |
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