title: Selection of appropriate treatment options for hand fractures.
abstract: Selecting the appropriate treatment method for hand fractures is challenging due to the wide spectrum of presentation and the enormous array of surgical and nonoperative treatment options. Unfortunately, the scientific evidence to help guide decision making is not of high quality. Because of this, the surgeon must rely on a few basic principles to guide treatment. This article provides an overview of the scientific evidence, and discusses the principles and rationale used to treat hand fractures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 1801 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX 75390, USA. Electronic address: Douglas.Sammer@UTSouthwestern.edu.
authors.forename: Douglas M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Sammer
authors.forename: Tarik
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Husain
authors.forename: Rey
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramirez
mesh_terms: D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Hand fractures; Metacarpal fractures; Phalangeal fractures; Principles