Author

• Dehghani, MD Mohammad

Abstract

Background: Fracture of metacarpal and phalangeal bones of hand are common sport and industrial injuries in the upper extremity. Mini-plate fixation is one of the techniques used in fixation of unstable kind of fractures in hand. We would like to report our experience with such fractures treated with titanium mini-platesMethods: In a clinical trial study, 29 patients with 48 unstable hand fractures (21 metacarpal, 27 phalanges) received titanium mini-plate fixation during 1999-2006. The mean age was 27 years (14-53). Twenty eight cases were periarticular and 20 shaft fractures. The cases were evaluated with an average follow-up of 17 months (6-52), and range of motion and function were assessed.Results: The results, based on total active motion, were considered excellent in 39 (³221 degrees), good in 8 (121-220 degrees) and poor in1case (

Keywords

• Metacarpal bones
• Fingers
• Fractures
• Bone
• Hand Injuries
• Fracture fixation
• Internal