title: Migration of a Broken Kirschner Wire after Surgical Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation.
abstract: Kirschner wire (K-wire) is one of the commonly used implants in orthopaedics practice. Migration of the wire is one of the most frequently reported complications after fixation by the K-wire. In particular, it has been reported that a greater range of motion in the shoulder, negative intrathoracic pressure associated with respiration, gravitational force, and muscular activities may cause migration from the upper extremities. In general, thin and long foreign bodies with smooth surfaces that are localized within the tendon sheath and at an upper extremity can migrate more readily and can reach longer distances. Here, we present a patient with long-term migration of a broken K-wire who underwent fixation for acromioclavicular joint dislocation 5 years ago.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sabri
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Batın
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey.
authors.forename: Fırat
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-2417-8343
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ozan
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey.
authors.forename: Kaan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gürbüz
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey.
authors.forename: Erdal
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Uzun
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cemil
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kayalı
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Taşkın
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Altay