| Literature DB >> 33935315 |
Celso Ricardo Folberg1, Jairo André de Oliveira Alves1, Otávio Pereira Cadore2, Fernando Maurente Sirena1.
Abstract
Objective The present study aims to analyze the clinical results of the surgical treatment of metacarpal neck fractures with retrograde intramedullary fixation using cannulated headless screws (Herbert type). Methods Retrospective study of 21 closed fractures deviated from the metacarpal neck in 21 patients operated between April 2015 and November 2018. Results The sample included 19 men and 2 women. The mechanisms that caused the trauma were punching, falling to the ground and motor vehicle accident (n = 14, 5 and 2). The affected metacarpals were the 5 th , 3 rd , and 2 nd (n = 19, 1 and 1). Surgical indications were neck-shaft diaphysis of the metacarpal > 30° for the 2 nd and 3 rd metacarpals and > 40° for the 5 th metacarpal, shortening ≥ 5mm, rotational deviation, and the desire of the patient not to use plaster cast. In the immediate postoperative period, patients remained without immobilization and were instructed to mobilize their fingers according to tolerance. All patients had total active mobility > 240° and returned to their former occupations. All fractures consolidated and there were no reinterventions. Discussion The great advantages of the headless screw technique are its low morbidity, sufficient stability to avoid external immobilization, and reproducibility at low cost. Conclusion This is an easy, fast technique that has excellent results for the surgical treatment of displaced fractures of the neck of the metacarpals. Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia. This is an open access article published by Thieme under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, permitting unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction so long as the original work is properly cited. ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ).Entities:
Keywords: fractures, bone; hand; metacarpus
Year: 2021 PMID: 33935315 PMCID: PMC8075639 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1714229
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo) ISSN: 0102-3616
Fig. 1Details of the surgical technique: A) Introduction of the needle and guidewire after fracture reduction; B and C) Radioscopic control; D and E) Immediate postoperative result of fixation.
Sample Characterization
| Variables |
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|---|---|
| Age (years old) - mean ± SD | 33.5 ± 14.3 |
| Affected side – n (%) | |
| Right | 15 (71.4) |
| Left | 6 (28.6) |
| Bone – n (%) | |
| 2 nd Metacarpal | 1 (4.8) |
| 3 rd Metacarpal | 1 (4.8) |
| 5 th Metacarpal | 19 (90.5) |
| Angulation (degrees) – mean ± SD | |
| 2 nd Metacarpal | 32.0 ± 0.0 |
| 3 rd Metacarpal | 35.0 ± 0.0 |
| 5 th Metacarpal | 49.8 ± 11.4 |
| Mechanism – n (%) | |
| Punch | 14 (66.7) |
| Falling to the ground (football, cycling, falling from one's own height) | 5 (23.8) |
| Motorcycle/car accident | 2 (9.5) |
| Injury time to surgery (days) – mean ± SD | 9.14 ± 6.17 |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.
Fig. 2A) Fracture of the neck of the second metacarpal; B) Late postoperative radiography; C) Minimum extensor lag; D) Slight deficit of flexion of the metacarpophalangeal joint.
Fig. 1Detalhes da técnica cirúrgica: A) Introdução da agulha e fio-guia após redução da fratura; B e C) Controle radioscópico; D e E) Resultado pós-operatório imediato da fixação.
Caracterização da amostra
| Variáveis |
|
|---|---|
| Idade (anos) – média ± DP | 33,5 ± 14.3 |
| Lado acometido – n (%) | |
| Direito | 15 (71,4) |
| Esquerdo | 6 (28,6) |
| Osso – n (%) | |
| II Metacarpo | 1 (4,8) |
| III Metacarpo | 1 (4,8) |
| V Metacarpo | 19 (90,5) |
| Angulação (graus) – média ± DP | |
| II Metacarpo | 32,0 ± 0,0 |
| III Metacarpo | 35,0 ± 0,0 |
| V Metacarpo | 49,8 ± 11,4 |
| Mecanismo – n (%) | |
| Soco | 14 (66,7) |
| Queda ao solo (futebol, bicicleta, queda da própria altura) | 5 (23,8) |
| Acidente moto/carro | 2 (9,5) |
| Tempo de lesão até cirurgia (dias) – média ± DP | 9,14 ± 6,17 |
Abreviação: DP, desvio-padrão.
Fig. 2A) Fratura do colo do segundo metacarpo; B) Radiografia pós-operatória tardia; C) Mínimo lag extensor; D) Leve déficit de flexão da articulação metacarpofalangeana.