The intra-articular migration of the broken wire: a rare complication of circumferential wiring in patellar fractures.
Patellar fractures are frequently encountered in emergency situations. With proper treatment, the outcome is usually favorable. This study focuses on a rare complication of circumferential wiring in a case of patellar fracture treated by open reduction. A technical error which may have caused this complication is analyzed.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Y J
YJ
Chen
C C
CC
Wu
R W
RW
Hsu
C H
CH
Shih
D000328:Adult; D001864:Bone Wires / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries*