title: Arthrodesis of distal interphalangeal joints in the hand with interosseous wiring and intramedullary K-wire fixation.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To evaluate the efficacy of intramedullary K-wire fixation and interosseous wiring in the arthrodesis of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint with description of surgical procedure.
  
  
  METHODS
  We retrospectively analyzed 9 cases (7 women and 2 men) of DIP joint arthrodesis. The average age of patients was 44.2 years (range, 21 to 71 years) and the mean follow-up period was 19.6 months. Joint union was evaluated on the follow-up radiographs together with postoperative complications.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All cases achieved radiologic union of the arthrodesis site. There was no surgical complication except for one case of skin irritation by the interosseous wire knot which was removed during the follow-up period.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Intramedullary K-wire fixation and interosseous wiring could be an alternative procedure of arthrodesis in the DIP joint.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea.
authors.forename: Soo Hong
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Han
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea.
authors.forename: Yoon Sik
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Cha
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea.
authors.forename: Won Tae
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Song
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001168:Arthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D001864:Bone Wires; D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Arthrodesis; Distal interphalangeal joint; Interosseous wiring; Intramedullary K-wire