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Intramedullary and K-Wire Pinning vs Conventional Fixation for Fifth Metacarpal Neck Fracture
August 2025
Intramedullary and K-Wire Pinning vs Conventional Fixation for Fifth Metacarpal Neck Fracture
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Comparative Evaluation of the Efficacy of Combined Intramedullary Pinning with K-Wires Pinning in the Treatment of Fifth Metacarpal Neck Fractures versus Conventional Techniques-K-Wires Pinning and Intramedullary Pinning.
Medicina (Kaunas) . 2023 Nov 3;59(11):1944.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
One hundred fifty-eight patients with displaced fifth metacarpal neck fractures were treated with either K-wire pinning (KP; n=60), intramedullary pinning (IP; n=50), or combined intramedullary pinning with K-wire pinning (IPKP; n=48). The primary outcome was radiological correction (angulation and shortening). Secondary outcomes included range of motion (TAM), Quick-DASH scores, cosmetic scores, ...
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