Intra Focal K-Wiring for Distal End Radius (Kapandji Technique): Surgical Technique

Abstract

Many years distal end radius fractures (DRF) are the most encountered type of fracture. In standard form, extra-articular distal end radius fractures were fixed after manual reduction and then pinned extra-articular by drilling distal cortex and passing fracture site to fix proximal fragment (Figure 1). But after 2 to 3 weeks depending upon osteoporosis fracture collapse(cancellous bone heal by collapse) and flexibility of the K wire distal fragment moves back until the K wire abut the inferior edge of the proximal fragment and does not avoid secondary displacement (Figure 2) [1].