Fixation for metacarpal neck fracture: a biomechanical study

Conclusions
For transverse metacarpal neck fractures, a metacarpal sled construct provides similar fixation to K-wires with limited dissection and without exposed hardware or the potential for soft tissue tethering. The new low profile construct using a minimally invasive technique would be suitable for unstable metacarpal neck fractures.

Source: Hand - February 20, 2015 Category: Surgery Source Type: research