title: Intra-articular fractures of the hand.
abstract: Fractures of the hand are common injuries and in particular, fractures involving the articular surfaces can present difficulties to the orthopedic surgeon in practice. Although the treatment of these fractures needs to be individualized based on fracture pattern and location, the goals for these fractures are to restore the alignment, stability, and congruity and to allow for early motion to prevent stiffness and traumatic arthritis. This article classifies the various types of intra-articular hand fractures as well as the workup and management of these injuries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, 2912 Taubman Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
authors.forename: Nikhil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Oak
authors.forename: Jeffrey N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Lawton
mesh_terms: D005384:Finger Joint / Q000601:surgery; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D057072:Intra-Articular Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Fractures; Hand; Intra-articular; Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF)