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Open reduction and internal fixation versus percutaneous transverse Kirschner wire fixation for single, closed second to fifth metacarpal shaft fractures: a systematic review

PURPOSE: Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of single, closed metacarpal shaft fractures is increasingly preferred over closed reduction and percutaneous fixation (K-wire). The aim of this systematic review is to determine whether the preference for ORIF can be substantiated based on the av...

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Autores principales: Greeven, A. P. A., Bezstarosti, S., Krijnen, P., Schipper, I. B.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4830876/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26038026
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00068-015-0507-y