FRACTURES OF THE METACARPAL BONES

Metacarpal Fractures

The majority of metacarpal fractures are closed injuries amenable to conservative treatment with external immobilization and subsequent rehabilitation. Internal fixation is favored for unstable fracture patterns and patients who require early motion. Percutaneous pinning usually is successful for metacarpal neck fractures and comminuted head fractures. Shaft and base fractures can be treated wi...

Metacarpal/tarsal and phalangeal fractures

Treatments for the Fifth Metacarpal Neck Fractures

The fifth metacarpal neck fractures (commonly termed boxer's fractures) are the most common type of metacarpal fractures. Many types of treatments are available in clinical practice, some of which have already been compared with other treatments by various researchers. However, a comprehensive treatment comparison is lacking. We estimated the comparative efficacy of different interventions for ...

Epoxy putty external skeletal fixation for fractures of the four main metacarpal and metatarsal bones in cats and dogs.

The objective of this retrospective study was to report the clinical use, advantages, disadvantages, complications and outcome of an epoxy putty external skeletal fixator (EPESF) used for the repair of fractures of all four main metatarsal or metacarpal bones in a single limb in 11 dogs and 11 cats. The aim of this technique was to achieve satisfactory alignment of the proximal and distal joint...

Bones, genes and fractures

Osteoporosis is a complex disease characterized by a reduction in bone mass with associated bone microarchitectural deterioration and a high risk of fractures. Although environmental factors like nutrition and mechanical load, as well as lifestyle, may influence the development of the disease, family and twin pair studies have suggested that there is also a strong genetic component in a predisp...