Clinical efficacy of closed reduction and percutaneous parallel K-wire interlocking fixation of first metacarpal base fracture.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to explore the clinical efficacy of treating a first metacarpal base fracture by closed reduction and percutaneous parallel K-wire interlocking fixation between the first and second metacarpals.

Methods

Twenty patients treated by the abovementioned modified technique (modified technique group) and ten patients treated by the traditional percutaneous K-wire fixation technique (traditional technique group) from October 2015 to November 2019 at our institution were retrospectively reviewed. The patients' average age was 38 years (range, 16-61 years). The mean follow-up period was 13 months (range, 10-18 months). At the final follow-up, the functional recovery of the injured hand was assessed and compared between the modified and traditional technique

SUBMITTER: Wang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8278589 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature