The stacking concept: cannulated screws for extra-articular metacarpal base fracture of the thumb
- PMID: 37882767
- DOI: 10.1177/17531934231203165
The stacking concept: cannulated screws for extra-articular metacarpal base fracture of the thumb
Abstract
An alternative technique to treat extra-articular fractures of the base of the first metacarpal with intramedullary canulated headless screws is presented. The principle is creating an internal fixator within the medullary canal by introducing multiple retrograde screws until they have jammed.
Keywords: Metacarpal fractures; canulated intramedullary screws; early range of motion; headless compression screws; thumb fractures.
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Declaration of conflicting interestsThe authors declare no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
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