Iselin's operative technique for thumb proximal metacarpal fractures.
Between 1980 and 1989, 33 patients were treated operatively according to Iselin for a proximal metacarpal thumb fracture. At follow-up all but one patient had a good functional result with no restrictions in work, sports, or delicate hand movements.
Dartée
D A
DA
Department of General Surgery and Traumatology, De Wever Ziekenhuis, Heerlen, The Netherlands.
Brink
P R
PR
van Houtte
H P
HP
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001864:Bone Wires; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000293:injuries*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries*