A Single Intramedullary K-Wire Is Sufficient for the Management of Nonthumb Metacarpal Shaft Fractures

Figure 2

(a) Fluoroscopic photo showing the identification of the incision site by a syringe needle. (b) Fluoroscopic photo for antegrade fixation of a fracture of the second metacarpal shaft. A 2.5 drill bit is used for drilling of the dorsal cortex. (c) Fluoroscopic photo shows the advancement of the blunt-tipped prebent K-wire through the entry hole in the dorsal cortex.

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