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ReviewJournal of hand surgery global online2024

Intramedullary Nail Fixation for Metacarpal Fracture: A Case Report and Review of the Clinical and Biomechanical Evidence.

John J Heifner, Peter A Falgiano, Austin T Vegas, Lori R Chambers, Deana M Mercer

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Review in Journal of hand surgery global online, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

John J HeifnerMiami Orthopaedic Research Foundation, Miami, FL.
Peter A FalgianoMiami Orthopaedic Research Foundation, Miami, FL.
Austin T VegasDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Larkin Hospital Miami, FL.
Lori R ChambersDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Larkin Hospital Miami, FL.
Deana M MercerDepartment of Orthopaedics, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We present two cases of complex metacarpal fractures treated with an intramedullary locking nail. This is an emerging fixation method that minimizes tissue insult, provides sufficient stability, and allows early mobilization. Locking nails accommodate the capture of fractured fragments in complex unstable patterns and provide longitudinal and rotational stability. The described intrafocal technique is intended to improve coaxial placement of the wire into the medullary canal.

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Intramedullary fixationLocking nailMetacarpal fractureMetacarpal nailMinimally invasive surgery

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PMID39166185
PMCPMC11331152

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