Pediatric Digital and Metacarpal Injuries



Figure 13.1
A small-finger metacarpal fracture in a skeletally immature patient





 

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    For metacarpal shaft fractures, 10° is acceptable for second and third fingers, while 20° is acceptable for fourth and fifth fingers. Rotation should be corrected to anatomic. If the fracture is open or if there is a rotational deformity, operative interventions is indicated.

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  • Aug 4, 2017 | Posted by in MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE | Comments Off on Pediatric Digital and Metacarpal Injuries

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