Fifth metacarpal neck fractures (commonly named "boxer's fractures") are the most common metacarpal injuries and usually affect young active people. These lesions are mainly treated conservatively. Their surgical management, if indicated, is still a matter of debate. Different procedures have been described. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of 18 boxer's fractures which were synthesized with antegrade locked flexible intramedullary nailing.
Fifth metacarpal neck fractures: fixation with antegrade locked flexible intramedullary nailing / Pogliacomi, Francesco; Mijno, Elisabetta; Pedrazzini, Alesssio; Tocco, Silvio; Tonani, Massimo; Ceccarelli, Francesco; Vaienti, Enrico. - In: ACTA BIO-MEDICA DE L'ATENEO PARMENSE. - ISSN 0392-4203. - 88:1(2017), pp. 57-64. [10.23750/abm.v88i1.6195]
Fifth metacarpal neck fractures: fixation with antegrade locked flexible intramedullary nailing
POGLIACOMI, Francesco;CECCARELLI, Francesco;VAIENTI, Enrico
2017-01-01
Abstract
Fifth metacarpal neck fractures (commonly named "boxer's fractures") are the most common metacarpal injuries and usually affect young active people. These lesions are mainly treated conservatively. Their surgical management, if indicated, is still a matter of debate. Different procedures have been described. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of 18 boxer's fractures which were synthesized with antegrade locked flexible intramedullary nailing.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
