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Anil Kumar1, Sudeep Kumar2, Shiv Shankar Paswan3
1Department of Trauma Surgery & Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, India.
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
|March 6, 2023
Summary
Kirschner wire (K-wire) migration into the urinary bladder is rare. This case highlights the importance of mandatory follow-up after K-wire placement to detect and manage such rare complications early.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Urology
- Medical imaging
Background:
- Kirschner wires (K-wires) are common orthopedic implants for bone fracture treatment.
- K-wire migration is a known complication, but migration into the urinary bladder is exceptionally rare.
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