Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Unusual K-wire migration.

K M Marya1, V Yadav, K N Rattan

  • 1Department of Orthopedics, Paraplegia & Rehabilitation, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, India.

Indian Journal of Pediatrics
|January 5, 2007
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A multi-organ map of the human immune system across age, sex and ethnicity.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2024
Same author

Cell-Matrix Elastocapillary Interactions Drive Pressure-based Wetting of Cell Aggregates.

Physical review. X·2023
Same author

Adding MR Diffusion Imaging and T2 Signal Intensity to Neck Imaging Reporting and Data System Categories 2 and 3 in Primary Sites of Postsurgical Oral Cavity Carcinoma Provides Incremental Diagnostic Value.

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2022
Same author

Active Regulation of Pressure and Volume Defines an Energetic Constraint on the Size of Cell Aggregates.

Physical review letters·2022
Same author

Applying comparative molecular modelling techniques on diverse hydroxamate-based HDAC2 inhibitors: an attempt to identify promising structural features for potent HDAC2 inhibition.

SAR and QSAR in environmental research·2022
Same author

Spatiotemporal sensitivity of mesoderm specification to FGFR signalling in the Drosophila embryo.

Scientific reports·2021
Same journal

A Prospective Model for Detecting Missed Appendicitis in Low-Risk Pediatric Patients: Correspondence.

Indian journal of pediatrics·2026
Same journal

Serum Periostin as a Biomarker in Pediatric Asthma: Findings from a Case-Control Study - Authors' Reply.

Indian journal of pediatrics·2026
Same journal

When the Eye Peels: An Unusual Harbinger of Kawasaki Disease - Correspondence.

Indian journal of pediatrics·2026
Same journal

Pediatric Sleep-Related Laryngospasm: Cause of Nocturnal Respiratory Distress.

Indian journal of pediatrics·2026
Same journal

Validation of DSD Interpreter, a Mobile Application for Point-of-Care Evaluation of Infants with Atypical Genitalia: Correspondence.

Indian journal of pediatrics·2026
Same journal

Prenatal Diagnosis and Genomics in India - Historical Review, Current Status and Road Ahead.

Indian journal of pediatrics·2026
See all related articles

A Kirschner wire migrated from a child's hip to the liver after surgery. The wire was successfully removed, with no damage to internal organs, marking a unique medical case.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery

Background:

  • Congenital hip dislocation requires surgical intervention, often involving Kirschner wires for stabilization.
  • Intra-abdominal migration of surgical implants is a rare but serious complication.

Observation:

  • A 5-year-old child presented with a Kirschner wire that had migrated intra-abdominally from the left hip.
  • The wire's trajectory led from the hip to the right lobe of the liver.

Findings:

  • Surgical removal of the migrated Kirschner wire was performed via laparotomy.
  • Intra-operative examination revealed no injury to any abdominal structures traversed by the wire.

Implications:

  • This case highlights an unprecedented migration pathway of a Kirschner wire in a pediatric patient.

Related Experiment Videos

  • It underscores the importance of vigilance for implant migration, even in the absence of immediate symptoms.