Abstract
Background
Locked K-wire technique with connector has more advantages than others technique and immediately mobilization, so life-changing events that affect the patient's life
Aim of the study:
Assessment clinical and radiological outcomes of locked Kirschner-wire technique with an external connect to fixation of Bennett's fracture.
Patients and Methods:
A prospective study was conducted on twenty patients having Bennett's fracture during the period between July 2019 and June 2021, those who matched completely with inclusion criteria were included and followed up for 6 months.
Results
The mean age of all studied patients was 31.8 from 18-50 years .100% male. The Interval before operation ranged from 1-14 days with mean 6.5 days. The Operative time ranged from 15- 35 minutes with mean 25.9 minutes. Web opening had 87.6% of contralateral side. Fractures healed and No signs of trapezio-metacarpal arthritis detected at the end of follow-up.
Conclusion
Treatment of Bennett's fracture by locked K-wire technique with connector is stable, safe, and minimally invasive and allow to immediately mobilization then removal Kirschner wire is easily at out office clinic.
Keywords
Bennett's fracture, locked k wire