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Return to Play After Forearm and Hand Injuries in the National Basketball Association

open access: yesOrthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 2017
Background: Hand injuries can result in significant time away from competition for professional basketball players. Time to return to play after hand injuries in elite athletes has not been well described.
Kyle W. Morse BS   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hand therapy management of metacarpal fractures: an evidence-based patient pathway

open access: yes, 2010
Introduction Metacarpal fracture injuries are commonly referred to hand therapy departments, and may account for up to 40% of all hand fractures. These fractures are managed with either a surgical or non-surgical approach depending on their location and ...
Robyn Midgley, Angela Toemen
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Retrograde fixation of metacarpal fractures with intramedullary cannulated headless compression screws

open access: yes, 2018
We analyzed the results of 20 unstable metacarpal fractures in 15 patients treated with a cannulated compression screw and no immobilization. All fractures healed within 6 weeks.
D. Jann   +11 more
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Sensitivity and specificity of bedside ultrasonography in the diagnosis of fractures of the fifth metacarpal

open access: yes, 2015
Objectives Ultrasonography is becoming increasingly common in the diagnosis of fracture in emergency medicine. The aim of our study was to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of sonographic examinations for diagnosing fifth metacarpal ...
Tur, Feriyde Caliskan   +5 more
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Retrograde Intramedullary Screw Fixation for Metacarpal Fractures: A Systematic Review.

open access: yes, 2021
Common forms of fixation of metacarpal fractures have historically included percutaneous Kirschner wire fixation, plates and screws, and, more recently, intramedullary screw fixation.
Jones, Christopher M   +2 more
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The effectiveness of bedside point-of-care ultrasonography in the diagnosis and management of metacarpal fractures

open access: yes, 2015
Objective: We aimed to compare the effectiveness of point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) with direct radiography (DR) in the diagnosis and management of the patients with metacarpal fractures (MFs)
Nalan Kozaci   +12 more
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Biomechanical analysis of plate versus K-wire fixation for metacarpal shaft fractures with wedge-shaped bone defects

open access: yesBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Background Metacarpal shaft fracture is a common type of hand fracture. Numerous studies have explored fixing transverse fractures in the midshaft of the metacarpal bone.
Yung-Cheng Chiu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Ultrasonography in Detecting Metacarpal Fractures at Al-Nafees Medical Hospital, Islamabad: A Cross-Sectional Study

open access: yesLife and Science
Objective: To compare the effectiveness of ultrasound and direct radiography on the detection and management of metacarpal fractures. Study Design: A cross-sectional Study.
Aisha Asim   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Outcomes and complications of exposed Kirschner wire f ixation for metacarpal fractures: a retrospective study

open access: yesMedicinski Glasnik
Aim Metacarpal fractures are common hand injuries, frequently treated with closed reduction and internal fixation (CRIF) using Kirschner wires (K-wires).
Andrea Cruciani   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fractures of the Wrist and Hand after Punching Injury [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the patterns and results of treatment of fractures of the hand and wrist after punching injury. Materials and Methods: The authors retrospectively reviewed 91cases of fractures of the hand and wrist ...
강호정   +5 more
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