Non-operative treatment of metacarpal fractures and patient-reported outcomes: a multicentre snapshot study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to investigate practice variation in non-operative treatment methods and immobilisation duration for metacarpal fractures, and to evaluate patient-reported outcomes.

Methods

Conducted in 12 Dutch hospitals over three months in 2020, this study included adult patients with non-operatively treated solitary metacarpal fractures. Fractures were classified into intra-articular base, extra-articular base, shaft, neck, and intra-articular head fractures. The treatment methods (functional treatment allowing digit mobilisation or immobilisation) and immobilisation duration were assessed. Patient-reported outcomes were evaluated using the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ) at three months post-trauma.

Results

Of 389 included patients, shaft frac

SUBMITTER: de Haas LEM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11599336 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature