Premeasured Intramedullary Nails for the Treatment of Metacarpal Fractures: Novel Instrumentation and Technique.

ABSTRACT: With nearly 36% of hand fractures occurring at the metacarpal, a variety of treatment interventions have been developed. Although many nondisplaced metacarpal fractures can be treated with conservative management, displaced, unstable, open, and extra-articular fractures require surgical attention. Compared with open reduction with plate fixation, closed reduction with intramedullary fixation has shown advantages of a simplified technique, minimal soft tissue dissection, and reduced tendon irritation and scar formation. The current study reports on the improved surgical technique associated with the use of novel instrumentation for the closed reduction and intramedullary fixation of extra-articular metacarpal fractures. The design and surgical technique of the premeasured Secure Intramedull

SUBMITTER: Mirza A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8991423 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature