A comparative study between miniplate fixations versus K-wire fixation in closed metacarpal fractures

Authors

  • Kumar A. Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedics, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Kumar R. Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedics, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Batra A. PG Resident, Department of Orthopedics, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Biswas S. PG Resident, Department of Orthopedics, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Pathak A. PG Resident, Department of Orthopedics, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Ranjan R. Professor, Department of Orthopedics, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Keywords:

metacarpal fractures, miniplate fixation, K-wire fixation, low profile, mini titanium, plating technique, closed metacarpal fractures

Abstract

Most finger and metacarpal fractures heal adequate in short time, without functional sequelae,1 Although today’s technology (anesthesia, antibiotics, technologically advanced implants) allows considerable freedom in treating these injuries, still a number of patients suffer a complicated course of events and experience stiffness, nonunion, malunion, and chronic pain following metacarpal fractures. In this paper we provide a comparative study between Miniplate fixations versus K-wire fixation in closed metacarpal fractures. Low profile mini titanium plating shows it can be successfully used regardless of fracture location and fracture pattern in metacarpal shaft fracture. Based on the clinical experience and results in this series, it can be concluded that Low Profile Mini Titanium Plating technique is an ideal method for treatment of isolated closed medial metacarpal shafts fractures.

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Published

27-11-2021

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Kumar, A., Kumar, R., Batra, A., Biswas, S., Pathak, A., & Ranjan, R. (2021). A comparative study between miniplate fixations versus K-wire fixation in closed metacarpal fractures. International Journal of Health Sciences, 5(S2), 720–739. Retrieved from https://sciencescholar.us/journal/index.php/ijhs/article/view/13863

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Vol. 5 No. S2 (2021)

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