Intraarticular osteotomy for malunion of metacarpal head fractures.
Three cases of intraarticular osteotomy of malunited intraarticular fractures of the metacarpal head are described. The patients, all young males, had significant improvement in the articular anatomy and function. Rigid internal fixation was used in each case.
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02114.
Jupiter
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D000328:Adult; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy; D011859:Radiography