title: [PDS splint in the treatment of fractures].
abstract: Polydioxanon-splints have been used instead of Kirschner-wires in 13 cases for the treatment of fractures of the base or head of phalanges and metacarpals and also, in conjunction with intraosseous suture wires, to stabilize the bones in replantation surgery.
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016687:Polydioxanone; D011091:Polyesters; D013165:Splints
chemical_list: D011091:Polyesters; D016687:Polydioxanone
vernacular_title: PDS-Splinte zur Frakturbehandlung.