title: The Use of Minilocked Plate for Management of Unstable Metacarpal Fractures.
abstract: ObjectiveThis study aims to evaluate the use of minilocked plates in the treatment of the metacarpal fractures.MethodA total of 30 patients of metacarpal fractures were treated by minilocked plates.ResultsUnion was achieved in all patients. There were 27 (90%) patients having satisfactory results (excellent and good results) and 3 patients (10%) had poor results.ConclusionThe use of minilocked plate is recommended for fixation of periarticular, comminuted, and osteoporotic metacarpal fractures that offer rigid fixation early mobilization, decreases the incidence of joints stiffness, and tendon adherence which maximized the hand function.
authors.affiliation: Hand Unit, Alrazi Hospital, State of Kuwait, Kuwait.
authors.forename: Ahmed Mohammed
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Al-Madawy
authors.affiliation: Hand Unit, Alrazi Hospital, State of Kuwait, Kuwait.
authors.forename: Mohamed Mahmoud Abou
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Elatta
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
authors.forename: Mostafa Mahmoud
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Hasanin
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
authors.forename: Ashraf Abd El-Kader
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Al-Nahal
keywords: locked plates; metacarpal fracture; miniplate