The treatment of unstable metacarpal and phalangeal shaft fractures with flexible nonlocking and locking intramedullary nails.
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Abstract
Metacarpal and phalangeal shaft fracture fixation can be achieved by closed IM nailing. This technique provides sufficient stability to commence early unsupported joint motion and minimize soft-tissue irritation and scar formation. Stability is enhanced by proximal nail locking; a measure that extends the indications to spiral and comminuted fractures. The surgical technique is simple but requires attention to detail.
Medical subject headings
- Finger Phalanges
- Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
- Fractures, Bone
- Joint Instability
- Metacarpal Bones
Anatomy
- hand