Effects of fusion angle on functional results following non-operative treatment for fracture of the neck of the fifth metacarpal


Ozturk I., Erturer E., Sahin F., Seckin F., Toker S., Uzun M., ...More

INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED, vol.39, no.12, pp.1464-1466, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.injury.2008.03.016
  • Journal Name: INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1464-1466
  • Keywords: Boxer's fracture, Metacarpal injuries, Non-operative treatment, Treatment result, BOXERS FRACTURES
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim: To investigate in fractures of the fifth metacarpal neck whether there is any difference in functional results of non-operative treatments with dorsal angulation either below or above 30 degrees.