Clinical, Radiologic, and Functional Outcomes following Bone Grafting for Metacarpal Non-Unions: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Metacarpal non-unions are complex hand defects that can lead to severe hand impairment. Treatment may require the use of artificial or autologous bone grafts. This systematic review aims to describe the outcomes of bone grafting following metacarpal non-union in an attempt to establish an optimal therapeutic protocol for this complication. Methods: A systematic review was conducted in adherence with PRISMA guidelines. Data collection and analysis were performed in duplicate and confirmed by a third investigator. Our primary outcomes focused on radiological time to bone fusion and rates of non-union. Additionally, functional outcomes and complications were analyzed as means of central tendency. Results: Eighteen studies were included in the systematic review

SUBMITTER: El Sewify O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10889921 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature