Migration of a Broken Kirschner Wire from Lateral End of Clavicle to the Cervical Spine

Authors

  • Rojan Tamrakar Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, National Trauma Centre, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Mahankal, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Dinesh Chapagain Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Bir Hospital, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Mahankal, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v18i2.2515

Abstract

Kirschner wire (K-wire) is commonly used in orthopaedics to treat various fractures. Migration of K-wire from the shoulder to different vital organs have been documented in many case reports. The possible explanations for such migration have been mentioned in the various literatures with the recommendations to prevent such complication. We report a case of migration of a broken K-wire to the cervical spine, which was used for the treatment of displaced lateral end fracture of right clavicle
Keywords: Cervical spine; kirschner wire; migration,

Additional Files

Published

2020-09-08

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 02 (2020): Issue 47 Apr-Jun

Section

Case Report