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Metacarpal Small Incision for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Metacarpal Small Incision for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Published on: April 5, 2024

["Floating fifth metacarpal". A Case report].

H Mnif¹, M Zrig, M Koubaa

¹Service d'orthopédie et de traumatologie, hôpital Fattouma Bourguiba de Monastir, rue 1er-Juin, 5000 Monastir, Tunisie. mnif_hich@yahoo.fr

Chirurgie De La Main

|August 12, 2009

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This case report details managing a rare "floating fifth metacarpal" injury combined with a fourth metacarpal fracture. Successful closed reduction and percutaneous fixation led to full recovery and pain-free function.

Area of Science:

Orthopedic surgery
Hand surgery
Traumatology

Background:

Fracture-dislocations of metacarpals are complex hand injuries.
The
floating fifth metacarpal
combined with other metacarpal fractures presents a unique management challenge.

Observation:

A patient sustained a fracture-dislocation of the fifth metacarpal, a metacarpophalangeal joint dislocation (floating fifth metacarpal), and a fourth metacarpal fracture.
The specific injury mechanism and clinical presentation were documented.

Findings:

The
floating fifth metacarpal
and associated fourth metacarpal fracture were successfully treated with closed reduction techniques.

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Percutaneous fixation was employed for stabilization.

Implications:

This case demonstrates the efficacy of closed reduction and percutaneous fixation for complex metacarpal injuries.
Optimal management can restore full wrist and finger function, eliminating pain and disability.