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  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Hand Surgery
  • Traumatology

Background:

  • Thumb fractures present diverse injury patterns.
  • Associated ulnar collateral ligament and radial collateral ligament injuries affect thumb stability.
  • Extra-articular fractures tolerate deformity; intra-articular fractures often require surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an updated analysis of treatment and fixation options.
  • To review management strategies for thumb fractures and associated ligamentous injuries.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of treatment and fixation options.
  • Analysis of surgical intervention for intra-articular thumb fractures.

Main Results:

  • Extra-articular thumb fractures are more forgiving of residual deformity.
  • Intra-articular fractures, such as Bennett and Rolando fractures, often necessitate surgical intervention.
  • Ligamentous injuries significantly impact thumb stability and function.

Conclusions:

  • Nuanced consideration of treatment strategies is essential for thumb fractures.
  • Surgical intervention is often beneficial for intra-articular thumb fractures to restore articular congruity.
  • Management of associated ligamentous injuries is critical for optimal thumb function.