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The Wire Study—a protocol for a multi-stage feasibility study evaluating K-wire fixation of hand fractures in the UK
BACKGROUND: Hand fractures are common and sometimes require surgery to restore function. Placement of Kirschner wires (K-wires) is the most common form of surgical fixation. After placement, a key decision is whether to bury the end of a K-wire or leave it protruding from the skin (exposed). A recen...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8212482/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34140031 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40814-021-00858-4 |