Novel 'mini-incision' metacarpal fixation technique for long oblique and spiral shaft fractures.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Metacarpal shaft fractures account for 30 % of all hand fractures, and long oblique and spiral shaft fractures represent a significant quantity. Closed or open reduction and internal fixation is generally indicated for unstable fractures, rotational malalignment or significant metacarpal shortening. Various techniques can achieve appropriate fixation, though no single technique has been proven to be superior across all cases. The choice of fixation often depends on the fracture pattern, surgeon expertise and patient factors.

Objectives

This large series aimed to show that our novel technique can achieve excellent clinical and aesthetic outcomes for metacarpal fractures despite being inferior in biomechanical studies.

Methods

Briefly, 120 fractures in 115 ha

SUBMITTER: Ibrahim S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11779659 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature