Erschienen in:
09.02.2017 | Hand and Wrist Sports Medicine (E Tolo and L Dwyer, section editors)
Metacarpal fractures in the athlete
verfasst von:
Maximillian Soong, Samantha Chase, N. George Kasparyan
Erschienen in:
Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine
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Ausgabe 1/2017
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Abstract
Purpose of review
To describe current evaluation and treatment of metacarpal fractures in athletes
Recent findings
Biomechanical and clinical studies involving lower-profile, locking, shorter length, and double-row or separate-dual plate configurations, as well as intramedullary screw fixation, have demonstrated the potential benefits of internal fixation with promising results.
Summary
Treatment should be customized to the specific athlete and injury, and is often successful without surgery, or with percutaneous pin fixation. Internal fixation of metacarpal fractures has improved with new hardware and new techniques, and may expedite return to play, although further clinical studies are needed.