Buried Versus Exposed K-Wires in Hand Fracture Fixation: A Meta-Analysis of Outcomes.

Cureus · 2026 · PMC12779305 · PMID 41509575

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Three other studies showed a trend towards fewer infections with buried wires, but without statistical significance (Koç et al.

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Wormald et al., although based on limited upper limb data, also observed a numerical trend favouring burial even when concluding that evidence quality was insufficient to form definitive guidance [ 11 ].

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