ReviewThe archives of bone and joint surgery2022
Fixation of Hand Fractures with Intramedullary Headless Compression Screws.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- [Combined Intramedullary-External K-Wire Fixation for Phalangeal Fractures: Description of a Surgical Technique].Revista brasileira de ortopedia · 2026Article
- Combined Intramedullary-External K-Wire Fixation for Phalangeal Fractures: Description of a Surgical Technique.Revista brasileira de ortopedia · 2026Review
- Minimally Invasive Antegrade Fixation of Proximal Phalangeal Fractures with Intramedullary Cannulated Compressive Screws.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- A Novel Mini External Fixation Technique versus Percutaneous Pinning in the Treatment of Phalanx Fracture in Hand.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2025Article
- Sufficient stability using retrograde cannulated screws in a metacarpal fracture model: a biomechanical evaluation.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Outcomes Following Fully Threaded Intramedullary Nailing of Metacarpal Fractures.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2024Article
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Abstract
Metacarpal and phalangeal fractures remain among the most frequently encountered orthopedic injuries, accounting for 10% of all fractures. For operative fractures, there is an array of treatment options with percutaneous kirschner wire stabilization and screw and plate fixation strategies predominating. Recently, a new fixation method was introduced, intramedullary (IM) fixation with headless screws, which has advantages of a percutaneous technique and buried hardware. The purpose of this review is to highlight the indications and surgical techniques of IM screw fixation of metacarpal and phalangeal fractures. Although more research is needed, IM fixation represents a potentially reliable alternative to Kirschner-wire and plate fixation.
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