Delayed migration of K-wire into popliteal fossa used for tension band wiring of patellar fracture.
- Author:
Sanjay MEENA
1
;
Hira-Lal NAG
;
Senthil KUMAR
;
Nilesh BARWAR
;
Samarth MITTAL
;
Amit SINGLA
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Adult;
Bone Wires;
Equipment Failure;
Foreign-Body Migration;
etiology;
Fracture Fixation, Internal;
instrumentation;
methods;
Fractures, Bone;
diagnostic imaging;
surgery;
Humans;
Male;
Patella;
diagnostic imaging;
injuries;
Radiography;
Time Factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
2013;16(3):186-188
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Breakage of K-wires and stainless steel wires which are used for fracture fixation is not uncommon, but migration is rare. We report a case of migration of broken K-wire used for patella tension band wiring to the popliteal fossa. The broken hardware was removed surgically. We would like to suggest that K-wire and wire fixation used for treatment of patellar fractures can migrate into the posterior compartment of the knee and cause clinical symptoms. Close clinical and radiological follow-up after internal fixation to identify the presence of hardware breakage or movement and removal of wires once fracture has united can avert such complications.
