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J Hand Microsurg 2016; 08(03): 159-164
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1593730
Original Article
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The Use of Minilocked Plate for Management of Unstable Metacarpal Fractures

Ahmed Mohammed AL-Madawy
1   Hand Unit, Alrazi Hospital, State of Kuwait, Kuwait
,
Mohamed Mahmoud Abou Elatta
1   Hand Unit, Alrazi Hospital, State of Kuwait, Kuwait
,
Mostafa Mahmoud Hasanin
2   Department of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
,
Ashraf Abd El-Kader Al-Nahal
2   Department of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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06 April 2016

05 September 2016

Publication Date:
14 October 2016 (online)

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Abstract

Objective This study aims to evaluate the use of minilocked plates in the treatment of the metacarpal fractures.

Method A total of 30 patients of metacarpal fractures were treated by minilocked plates.

Results Union was achieved in all patients. There were 27 (90%) patients having satisfactory results (excellent and good results) and 3 patients (10%) had poor results.

Conclusion The 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.

Keywords

metacarpal fracture - locked plates - miniplate

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This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.


 

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