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Sunyarn Niempoog1, Thanapong Waitayawinyu1, Chinnakart Boonyasirikool1
1* Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand.
Abstract:
In surgically indicated metacarpal fractures, the ideal fixation should provide an ample stability for early rehabilitation. Damage to surrounding tissue should be minimized as well, to prevent stiffness which determine the outcomes. We have created the metacarpal locked intramedullary nail (MCLN) that allows immediate motion even in unstable fractures. This preliminary report is objected to demonstrate the surgical technique and outcomes of novel metacarpal fixation. Three surgical indicated metacarpal fractures were treated by MCLN. Unlimited motion was started a day after surgery without external immobilization. Clinical and radiographic control were performed up to two years after the surgery. All of patients returned to previous level of daily activities within six weeks with minimal scar. All fractures were united. The total active motions were above 260° in every patient. Complications were not observed. With this encouraged clinical results, the MCLN could be the promising alternative surgical fixation for metacarpal shaft fractures.
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