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Metal wires are the most common form of fracture fixation in hand fractures. They can be left buried beneath the skin or exposed. It is unclear which is the best method. This study investigated current practice in the UK to help design a randomised controlled trial.
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This page is a summary of: Buried Versus Exposed Kirschner Wires Following Fixation of Hand Fractures: l Clinician and Patient Surveys, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, April 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health,
DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000001747.
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