These Wire Cutters are Broken

Saqib Javed; Daniel Redfern

doi:10.1007/s12593-012-0081-z

Journal of Hand and Microsurgery, Inhaltsverzeichnis

J Hand Microsurg 2012; 04(02): 75-76
DOI: 10.1007/s12593-012-0081-z

Point of Technique

Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Ltd.

These Wire Cutters are Broken

Authors

Saqib Javed
Daniel Redfern

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Abstract

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Abstract

K-wire cutters have a fixed range of cutting capabilities. Wire cutters are most efficiently applied perpendicular to the K-wire as oblique application increases the effective diameter of the K-wire, which may cause the wire cutters to break.

Keywords

Kirschner wire - Wire cutters - Damage - Technique - Kapandji

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