Lansley C V, Goldberg J S, DeGould M D, DiStefano J F
Leeds University, England.
J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1989 Feb;47(2):194-7. doi: 10.1016/s0278-2391(89)80118-1.
Four instances of migration of Kirschner wires have been reported in patients in whom bilateral mandibular sagittal splits were stabilized with rigid noncompressive pin fixation. Three of these cases demonstrated gross pin migration, and the fourth showed significant symptoms due to the loosening and extrusion of the Kirschner wires. Although this technique produces good clinical results, migration of the pins is a problem.
