[Bundled central medullary bone wiring. Method of choice in the treatment of fractures of the neck of the fifth metacarpal necessitating a reduction. 30 cases].
The authors present a short series of 30 displaced fractures of the neck of the fifth metacarpal. All fractures were treated by K-wire nailing according to the method described by Fourcher in 1976. The good results confirm the advantages of this technique, allowing early mobilization and rehabilitation. The poor results are due to faults in the use of the method, and the authors emphasize these technical errors.
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Service d'Orthopédie-Traumatologie, CHU Purpan, Toulouse.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001864:Bone Wires / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000293:injuries*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology; D011859:Radiography
Embrochage centro-médullaire en bouquet. Méthode de choix du traitement des fractures du col du cinquième métacarpien nécessitant une réduction. A propos de trente cas.