SynthesisHand (New York, N.Y.)2022
A Systematic Review of Treatment Interventions for Metacarpal Shaft Fractures in Adults.
Synthesis in Hand (New York, N.Y.), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.
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- Early sleep after action observation and motor imagery improved manual dexterity in patients after surgery for metacarpal and phalangeal fractures.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Surgically treated metacarpal fractures in adults: a study with 3286 cases based on the Swedish National Quality Registry for Hand Surgery.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Outcome of Non-thumb Metacarpal Shaft Fractures Treated by Two Different Techniques - K Wire and Herbert Screw Fixation: A Comparative Single Centre Study.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
- Biomechanical Characterization of Metacarpal Fixation: Internal Load Determination and Evaluation of a Novel Adhesive Osteosynthesis.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2025Article
- Management of metacarpal shaft fractures: a survey of current UK practice.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2025Article
- Novel 'mini-incision' metacarpal fixation technique for long oblique and spiral shaft fractures.JPRAS open · 2025Article
- Is casting superior to plate fixation in metacarpal shaft fractures?Joint diseases and related surgery · 2025Article
- Metacarpal Fracture Trends in Treatment: A Matched Cohort Analysis of 1022 Patients.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2025Article
- Non-operative treatment of metacarpal fractures and patient-reported outcomes: a multicentre snapshot study.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2024Article
- Reliability of Routine Radiographs for Conservatively Treated Metacarpal Shaft and Neck Fractures.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2022Article
- Protocol for surgical and non-surgical treatment for metacarpal shaft fractures in adults: an observational feasibility study.BMJ open · 2021Article
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Abstract
Metacarpal shaft fractures are common hand injuries that predominantly affect younger patients. There is wide variability in their treatment with no consensus on best practice. We performed a systematic review to assess the breadth and quality of available evidence supporting different treatment modalities for metacarpal shaft fractures of the finger digits in adults. A comprehensive search was conducted across multiple databases, in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. A total of 1600 records were identified; 7 studies fulfilled eligibility criteria and were included. No randomized controlled trials directly comparing surgery with nonsurgical treatment were found. One retrospective study compared nonsurgical with surgical treatment, whereas 6 compared surgical or nonsurgical treatments. Considerable heterogeneity between studies along with a high or critical risk of bias restricts direct comparison and conclusions. There is a lack of high-quality evidence to guide treatment, supporting the need for well-designed, multicenter trials to identify the most effective and cost-efficient treatment for metacarpal shaft fractures in adults.
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