title: Palmar opening wedge osteotomy for malunion of fifth metacarpal neck fractures.
abstract: Malunion of fifth metacarpal neck fractures may present an aesthetic problem that needs surgical correction. This article reports palmar opening wedge osteotomy for the treatment of malunion of fifth metacarpal neck fractures in 21 hands. The length of the fifth metacarpal was increased using the technique. We also present long-term results in patients using the technique. Palmar opening wedge osteotomy is a successful surgical technique for the treatment of malunion of fifth metacarpal neck fractures.
authors.affiliation: Hand Surgery Department, Second Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Changli, Qinhuangdao; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, People's Hospital of Lulong, Lulong, Qinhuangdao; Chinese Medical Association in Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao; Hand Surgery Department, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang; and Hand Surgery Department, Second Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College, Chengde, Hebei, China. Electronic address: ahand@sina.com.
authors.forename: Xu
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Ze
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Xinzhong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Shao
authors.forename: Le
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xiuge
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Hongwei
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhu
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D050279:Metacarpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Fifth metacarpal neck fracture; malunion; palmar opening wedge osteotomy