Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society (대한족부족관절학회지)

Korean Foot & Ankle Society (대한족부족관절학회)
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Closed Reduction and Fixation of Metatarsal Head and Neck Fractures Using Antegrade Intramedullary K-wire (6 Cases Report)

전향성 골수내 K-강선을 이용한 중족골 두 및 경부 골절의 비관혈적 정복 및 고정술(6예 보고)

  • Kim, Hyong-Nyun (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lim, Hee-Joon (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Yong-Wook (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine)
  • 김형년 (한림대학교 강남성심병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 임희준 (한림대학교 강남성심병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 박용욱 (한림대학교 강남성심병원 정형외과학교실)
  • Published : 2009.06.15
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Abstract

Metatarsal head and neck fractures are injuries that often result from a direct blow of a heavy objects to the metatarsal head. The head is often impacted or displaced to the plantar aspect that if not treated may cause malunion which later induces painful plantar calluses. If the fracture fragment is large enough, closed reduction may be successfully performed, but when the fragment is small or closed reduction is unsuccessful, open reduction is needed. We present our reduction and fixation technique for the metatarsal head and neck fractures using antegrade intramedullary Kirschner wire (K-wire) without opening the fracture site or infringing the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint which allows immediate motion of the joint and partial weight bearing in a stiff soled shoe.

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