title: [Subcapital metacarpal fracture. Treatment and results within the scope of follow-up].
abstract: We report on 133 patients with 138 subcapital metacarpal fractures who were treated between 1987-1989. The average duration of follow-up was 27.9 months. The indication for an operative treatment was given in only 4 cases. A good or very good clinical result was achieved in 94%. If the deviation of palmar angulation exceeded 15 degrees, the primary anatomical reposition remained stable in only few cases. Since there is no correlation between the functional and radiological result--even a deviation of palmar angulation up to 50 degrees is acceptable--conservative treatment of the subcapital metacarpal fracture should be preferred.
authors.affiliation: Unfallkrankenhaus Wien/Meidling.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Höcker
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology
vernacular_title: Die subkapitale Mittelhandfraktur. Behandlung und Ergebnisse im Rahmen einer Nachuntersuchung.