Compression fixation of Bennett's fracture.
A procedure that ensures exact reduction and internal fixation of Bennett's fracture is presented. In cases with a large tubercular fragment, the internal fixation is performed with a lag-screw technique. If the fragment is small, a Kirschner wire is used as an implant. A special set of instruments that keeps the reduced fragment in position and guides the implant during the internal fixation process is also described.
D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000293:injuries; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D013577:Syndrome; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries*