The wire mesh: various uses in hand surgery.
A mesh made of steel or aluminum can be used with a hand table to stabilize the fingers and wrist in an optimal position, as a guide to put Kirschner wires, and to splint the hand postoperatively. It is inexpensive, easily available, autoclavable, light, sturdy, and yet moldable.
Kesari
Prashantha
P
Department of Plastic Surgery, Lokamanya Tilak Muncipal Medical College and General Hospital, Mumbai, India. drkesari@yahoo.com
Jagannathan
Mukund
M
D000535:Aluminum; D004867:Equipment Design; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013165:Splints; D013232:Steel
D013232:Steel; D000535:Aluminum