title: [Role of intrafocal pinning in the treatment of wrist fractures].
abstract: We have treated 350 displaced Colles fractures by percutaneous fixation with K wires arranged in a 'basket' formation, as described by Kapandji. This technique enables satisfactory stabilisation of the fragments and early mobilisation and rehabilitation, usually without the use of a plaster cast or brace. We describe our indications for use of the method, the technique followed and analyse our results.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie de la Main, Centre de Traumatologie et d'Orthopédie de la Cramam de Strasbourg, Illkirsch-Graffenstaden, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nonnenmacher
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kempf
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D001864:Bone Wires / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D003100:Colles' Fracture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices / Q000009:adverse effects; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Place du brochage intra-focal dans le traitement des fractures du poignet.