cannulated screw

cannulated screw

A screw with a hollow shaft and a low pullout strength compared to conventional screws, which can be placed with reasonable precision and minimal trauma using Kirscher ("K") wires.
 
Complication
CSs may perforate the joint if placed in a bone near subchondral bone.

cannulated screw

Orthopedics A screw with a hollow shaft, a low pullout strength compared to conventional screws, which can be placed with reasonable precision and minimal trauma using Kirscher ("K") wires Complication CSs may perforate the joint if placed in a bone with their tips close to the subchondral bone. See Screw.