title: Non-surgical management of metacarpal fractures.
abstract: Metacarpal fractures are among the most common fractures of the upper extremity. Surgical management is generally offered for unstable or significantly displaced fractures. A more conservative, nonsurgical approach, however, may provide safe, rapid recovery while maintaining normal active range of motion. This article reviews the nonsurgical approach, protocols, and outcomes of metacarpal fractures.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Plastic Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL, USA. Electronic address: mneumeister@siumed.edu.
authors.forename: Michael W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Neumeister
authors.affiliation: Institute for Plastic Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Kelli
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Webb
authors.affiliation: Institute for Plastic Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: McKenna
mesh_terms: D017102:Fracture Healing; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D050279:Metacarpal Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Angulation; Complications; Malunion; Metacarpal fracture; Nonsurgical; Outcomes; Range of motion