Localizing retrograde K-wire insertion points in distal phalanges using the nail plate: a clinical controlled study
Compared with empirically placed retrograde K-wires, using the nail plate shadow on preoperative X-rays to locate the insertion point for distal phalangeal retrograde K-wire fixation improves the accuracy of K-wire placement, avoids repeated insertion, shortens operation time, and reduces radiation exposure for both surgeons and patients.
Authors
- Xin Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7592-7789)
- Renhai Feng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7194-6889)
- Xuekai Fan
- Chenxi Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8785-708X)
- Xianting Zhou
- Zhiying Yan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2532-2633)
Institutions
- University of Nottingham Ningbo China (CN)
- Ningbo Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Ningbo City College of Vocational Technology (CN)
- Ningbo No. 2 Hospital (CN)
- Ningbo College of Health Sciences (CN)
- Ningbo No.6 Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Langenbeck s Archives of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-10-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-025-03857-8
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00