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A systematic review and meta-analysis of adverse outcomes following non-buried versus buried Kirschner wires for paediatric lateral condyle elbow fractures

PURPOSE: Fractures of the lateral condyle of the humerus in children are a common injury. If displaced or unstable they may require surgical reduction and fixation with Kirschner wires (K-wires). K-wires are placed using either an open or closed technique. The decision to bury or leave the ends exte...

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Autores principales: Wormald, J. C. R., Park, C. Y., Eastwood, D. M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5725774/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29263760
http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/1863-2548.11.170119