A Systematic Review of Treatment Interventions for Metacarpal Shaft Fractures in Adults.

ABSTRACT: Metacarpal shaft fractures are common hand injuries that predominantly affect younger patients. There is wide variability in their treatment with no consensus on best practice. We performed a systematic review to assess the breadth and quality of available evidence supporting different treatment modalities for metacarpal shaft fractures of the finger digits in adults. A comprehensive search was conducted across multiple databases, in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. A total of 1600 records were identified; 7 studies fulfilled eligibility criteria and were included. No randomized controlled trials directly comparing surgery with nonsurgical treatment were found. One retrospective study compared nonsurgical with surgical treatment,

SUBMITTER: Taha RHM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9465778 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature