Metacarpal and phalangeal fractures remain among the most frequently encountered
orthopedic injuries, accounting for 10% of all fractures. For operative fractures, there is an …

Background: Phalangeal and metacarpal fractures are the second and third most common
upper extremity fractures after distal radius fractures with varying methods of fixation …

Surgical treatment of extra-articular metacarpal and phalangeal fractures should be
considered when there is instability or in patients with high demand. To overcome the issues …

Caring for hand and wrist injuries in the elite athlete brings distinct challenges, with case-by-
case decisions regarding surgical intervention and return-to-play. Metacarpal fractures …

Background The common modality of treatment of metacarpal fractures is nonsurgical. There
are, however, a subset of patients and fracture types that require surgical correction, but …

Purpose The treatment of irreducible or severely displaced metacarpal and phalangeal
bone fractures is still much debated. The recent development of the bioabsorbable …

Objectives Intramedullary cannulated headless compression screw fixation (ICHCS) is
gaining popularity for managing metacarpal and phalangeal fractures, but is still relatively …

Background/Objectives: Most metacarpal fractures are isolated, simple, closed, and stable
fractures and located distally. They are often caused by accidental falls, strikes by humans …

Purpose Although metacarpal fractures are typically managed nonoperatively, when
surgical management is indicated, metacarpal fractures are commonly treated with crossed …

Purpose Intramedullary (IM) screw fixation is gaining popularity in the treatment of
metacarpal fractures. Despite its rapid adoption, there is a paucity of evidence regarding …