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Chin. J. Traumatol. · Jan 2013
Case ReportsDelayed migration of K-wire into popliteal fossa used for tension band wiring of patellar fracture.
- Sanjay Meena, Hira-Lal Nag, Senthil Kumar, Nilesh Barwar, Samarth Mittal, and Amit Singla.
- Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
- Chin. J. Traumatol. 2013 Jan 1;16(3):186-8.
AbstractBreakage of K-wires and stainless steel wires which are used for fracture fixation is not uncommon, but migration is rare. We report a case of migration of broken K-wire used for patella tension band wiring to the popliteal fossa. The broken hardware was removed surgically. We would like to suggest that K-wire and wire fixation used for treatment of patellar fractures can migrate into the posterior compartment of the knee and cause clinical symptoms. Close clinical and radiological follow-up after internal fixation to identify the presence of hardware breakage or movement and removal of wires once fracture has united can avert such complications.
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