title: Metacarpal and phalangeal fractures: experience of a plastic surgeon in a developing country.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery; Cairo University; Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: Ahmed M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Hashem
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001864:Bone Wires; D003906:Developing Countries; D004534:Egypt; D005260:Female; D050278:Finger Phalanges / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005471:Fluoroscopy / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D050279:Metacarpal Bones / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000639:trends; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult