title: Migration of Kirschner wires into the mediastinum after stabilization of sterno-clavicular lesions. A report of two cases.
abstract: The authors describe two cases of intrathoracic migration of Kirschner wires used for fixation of unstable Allman grade III sternoclavicular dislocation. The wires continue their migration after 10 years despite the risk and the need to treat such complications.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Traumatologia y Cirugia Ortopédica, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Salamanca, Spain.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ferrández
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Usabiaga
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yubero
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: No
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001864:Bone Wires; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013247:Sternoclavicular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors