title: Surgical treatment of common displaced and unstable fractures of the hand.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
authors.forename: Alan E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Freeland
authors.forename: William B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Geissler
authors.forename: Arnold-Peter C
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Weiss
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery