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Treatment of Bony Mallet Finger: Closed Reduction Using Extension Block K-wire
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Jae Yeol Choi, Hwa Jae Jung, Ho Jin Lee, Kyung Mo Son, Young Hun Kim
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J Korean Fract Soc 2004;17(4):362-367. Published online October 31, 2004
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2004.17.4.362
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To review the result of bony mallet finger treated with a closed reduction using extension block K-wire MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between January 2001 and November 2002, among the patients with bony mallet finger underwent closed reduction using extension block K-wire, we retrospectively reviewed 14 patients with 14 fractures who had a minimum follow-up of 12 months. RESULTS There were 10 men and 4 women, with an average follow-up for all cases 15.7 months (range, 12 months~18 months). According to Crawford's evaluation criteria, we obtained 7 excellent, 5 good, 2 fair. We obtained bony union in all patients, with no remained pain. The average ROM was 67 degrees at postoperative 12 months. Postoperative complications occurred in two cases, which were nail deformity and mild osteoarthritis at the distal interphalangeal joint. There was no pin site infection. CONCLUSION This technique is not only easier but also less invasive than other techniques for reduction of mallet finger. Also, it shows excellent result with lower complication rate. So, it seems a reliable treatment for bony mallet finger.
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Arthroscopic Reduction and Percutaneous Cannulated Screw Fixation for Longitudinal Fractures of Patella
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Jung Han Yoo, Yung Khee Chung, Yong Wook Park, Jin Sub Kim, Deuk Soo Jun, Ho Jin Lee
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J Korean Soc Fract 2000;13(1):103-108. Published online January 31, 2000
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.2000.13.1.103
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- A variety of surgical modalities for fractures of patella have been described. We used arthroscopic reduction and percutaneous screw fixation for six cases of longitudinal fracture of patella. Ages of the patients ranged from 25 to 33 years. the postoperative regimen was one week long leg splint for reducing the pain, followed by continuous passive range of motion exercise of the knee including active one and quadriceps strengthening exercise until the full range of motion was gained, with progressive partial to full weight bearing with crutches. The follow-up period was from 12 to 54 monhts. Results were assessed subjectively and objectively with retrograde study. The full range of knee motion was recovered from 20 to 35 days postoperatively, The radiographic bone union was achieved from 31 to 42 days. And all patient had good results according to Lysholm and Gillquist scoring system. We had no experience of complication except one which is prominence of screw end. So, we believed that the arthroscopic reduction and percutaneous cannulated screw fixation for longitudinal fractures of patella is the useful surgical method.
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