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Suture Fixation Using Polyblend Polyethylene Sutures With Hydroxyapatite Block for an Intra-articular Depression Fracture of the Pisiform Bone

Authors :
Kohji Kuriyama
Yukihiko Yasui
Toshiyuki Kataoka
Source :
Techniques in handupper extremity surgery. 22(1)
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Few cases in which open reduction and internal fixation was performed for displaced pisiform fractures have been reported. We present a new surgical technique for the treatment of depressed intra-articular pisiform fractures. First, the depressed fragment was reduced by pushing the bone tamp. Then, the fracture void resulting from the reduction of the depressed fragment was filled with a shaped hydroxyapatite block. Finally, the fragments were sutured using braided polyblend polyethylene sutures. The postoperative radiography could achieve a well-reduced articular facet, and this procedure had a good clinical outcome.

Details

ISSN :
15316572
Volume :
22
Issue :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Techniques in handupper extremity surgery
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....7419c630e455d5a029528d8233868860