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ArticleSICOT-J2026

Palmar plating for displaced metacarpal neck fractures: A new technique.

Ahmed Naeem Atiyya, Moheeb Gadullah, Hamdy E Alnaggar, Khaled Nabil Youssef, Ahmed Gamal Nouh, Ahmed Morsi

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Ahmed Naeem AtiyyaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt.
Moheeb GadullahDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt.
Hamdy E AlnaggarDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt.
Khaled Nabil YoussefDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt.
Ahmed Gamal NouhDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Helwan University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt.
Ahmed MorsiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt.

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purposeTo evaluate fixation of metacarpal neck fractures using miniplates applied via a palmar approach as an alternative to conventional dorsal plating, which carries a higher complication rate.

methodsA prospective case series of 34 patients with acute unstable metacarpal neck fractures treated with palmar miniplating from 2018 to 2022.

resultsThe mean follow-up was 25.79 months (range, 22-36 months). All fractures united in a mean of 5.4 weeks. Grip strength averaged 96% ± 4.01%, and ROM averaged 93% ± 4.25% compared to the contralateral hand. Minor complications occurred in 11.76% of cases.

conclusionIn the short term, palmar miniplates for unstable metacarpal neck fractures result in excellent radiological and functional outcomes with minimal complications.

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Fixation techniquesFunctional outcomeHand surgeryMetacarpal fracturesPalmar plating

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PMCPMC13670930

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