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Treating post-traumatic osteomyelitis of a metacarpal fracture with the ‘mini-masquelet’ procedure [PDF]

Trauma Case Reports, 2023
Background: Post-traumatic osteomyelitis is a challenging complication after a fracture, requiring long-term treatment to prevent loss of function. One treatment strategy is the biphasic masquelet technique, focussing on both control of the infection and
Lydian Huisman, Eelke Bosma
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Open Reduction and Internal Fixation with Mini-plate and Screws for Management of Unstable Metacarpal Fracture among Hand Injuries in a Tertiary Care Center: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study [PDF]

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2021
Introduction: Hand injuries metacarpal fractures are common and it accounts about 14 to 28%. Mini-plate fixation in unstable metacarpal fractures provides absolute stability and early mobilization of fingers to reduce complications.
Sagar Panthi, Rishiswor Shrestha, Jigyasu Pradhan, Bikash Neupane, Siddhartha Khanal, Angelica Karki, Deepa Sharma   +6 more
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A Fourteen-year Review of Practice Patterns and Evidence-based Medicine in Operative Metacarpal Fracture Repair [PDF]

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2022
Background:. The American Board of Plastic Surgery has been collecting practice data on metacarpal fracture operative repair since 2006 as part of its Continuous Certification process.
Daniel C. Sasson, BA, Nikhil D. Shah, BS, Selcen S. Yuksel, BS, Aaron M. Kearney, MD, Keith Brandt, MD, Arun K. Gosain, MD   +5 more
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Metacarpal Fracture Repair: Early Reoperation Rates and Characteristics [PDF]

Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online
Purpose: Metacarpal fractures are common injuries of the hand that often require operative repair. However, there is a paucity of data regarding the rate of reoperation and circumstances following metacarpal repair. Methods: A retrospective review of all
Benjamin Miltenberg, MD, Daniel Nemirov, MD, Hassan Siddiqui, BS, Alexis Kasper, BS, Asif M. Ilyas, MD, MBA   +4 more
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Functional Outcome of Lucerne Cast in Patients with Metacarpal Fracture with or without Proximal Phalanx Fracture: An Observational Prospective Study [PDF]

Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
Introduction: Metacarpal fractures are among the most common hand injuries encountered in clinical practice, predominantly affecting young, active adults.
Prateek Sahu, Manmohan Shakya, Syed Tariq Mahamood, Mohit Dashore, Nilesh Gupta, Gautam Chatterji   +5 more
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A Comparison between Open Versus Closed Reduction in the Treatment of Fractures of the Base of the First Metacarpal Bone [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2023
Background: Fracture of the thumb occurs most frequently.Thumb damage is expected to occur in 4% of hands fractures,while thumb impairment as a whole reduces 22% of bodyfunction.
Mohamed Mansour, Mohammed El Hadidy, Ali Ali Salem, Reda Yoounes   +3 more
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Management of metacarpal fractures [PDF]

Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, 2020
The metacarpal fractures are common fractures which are treated by orthopaedic surgeons, plastic surgeons and hand surgeons equally. These are seen in young adults who have active life style. These have a major impact in life style of the patients if these are not treated adequately.
Ana Carreño, Mohammed Tahir Ansari, Rajesh Malhotra   +2 more
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Bilateral Bennett's fracture: A case report

Trauma Case Reports, 2023
Summary: Bennet's fracture represents one of the most common injuries of the hand district, involving the base of the thumb, and it is affects children and elderly patients the most.
Salvatore Cassaro, Salvatore Ratano, Domenico Claudio Cobisi, Gabriele Salomone, Massimo Ferruzza, Lawrence Camarda   +5 more
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"BENNETT AND ROLANDO'S FRACTURE" (COMPARISON OF OPEN AND CLOSED REDUCTION) IS A FRACTURE AT THE BASE OF THE FIRST METACARPAL BONE

Egyptian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2023
Background: Thumb fracture, the most common fracture. About 40% of the hand's capacity provided by thumb. whole thumb impairment decreases 22 % of body function, traumatic injury of thumb is thought to happen in 4% of hands fracture.
Reda Abd El-Moety, Ali Ali, Mohamed Elhadidy, Mohamed Mansour elshabrawy   +3 more
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Metacarpal fractures in the athlete [PDF]

Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine, 2017
To describe current evaluation and treatment of metacarpal fractures in athletes RECENT FINDINGS: Biomechanical and clinical studies involving lower-profile, locking, shorter length, and double-row or separate-dual plate configurations, as well as intramedullary screw fixation, have demonstrated the potential benefits of internal fixation with ...
Maximillian, Soong, Samantha, Chase, N, George Kasparyan   +2 more
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