title: Iselin's operative technique for thumb proximal metacarpal fractures.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery and Traumatology, De Wever Ziekenhuis, Heerlen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Dartée
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Brink
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: van Houtte
mesh_terms: 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*