Fractures of the tubular bones of the hand are common and potentially debilitating. The
majority of these injuries may be treated without an operation. Surgery, however, offers …

Background: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are important tools for assessing
outcomes following injuries to the hand and wrist. Many commonly used PROMs have no …

Purpose To evaluate clinical and radiographic outcomes in patients treated with limited-
open retrograde intramedullary headless compression screw (IMHS) fixation for metacarpal …

Metacarpal fractures represent one of the most common orthopedic injuries, and are
frequently encountered in emergency departments and ambulatory care clinics. Although …

Background: Metacarpal fractures are common injuries that plastic surgeons should be able
to evaluate and treat. The goal of this review is to highlight current evidence for managing …

Background Severe angulation or shortening can be a surgical indication for fifth metacarpal
neck fracture. In a previous meta-analysis, antegrade intramedullary pinning was shown to …

Background: There has been a recent increase in the use of headless compression screws
for fixation of metacarpal neck and shaft fractures as they offer several advantages, and …

Background: The objective of the study is to evaluate clinical and radiographic outcomes in
patients treated with limited-open retrograde intramedullary headless screw (IMHS) fixation …

Background: There is no consensus on the optimal operative treatment of isolated closed
metacarpal fractures as every technique is associated with advantages and shortcomings …

Most unstable metacarpal and phalangeal fractures for which operative treatment is
indicated can be reduced and stabilized with either open or closed techniques using local …