Metacarpal fixation
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Metacarpal Small Incision for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Published on: April 5, 2024
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California-San Francisco, USA.
Abstract:
This article discusses and categorizes common metacarpal fractures and their treatments, including various techniques of obtaining skeletal fixation. It reviews metacarpal shaft fracture; intra-articular metacarpal head fractures; and metacarpal neck and base fractures including carpal-metacarpal dislocations, and Rolando's and Bennett's fractures of the base of thumb metacarpal. Also discussed are the effects of shortening of lengthening the digital skeleton and bioabsorbable implants, a potential treatment modality currently under development.
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