Wu Wang1,2, Min Zeng1, Junxiao Yang1, Long Wang1, Jie Xie3, Yihe Hu4. 1. Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University (Hunan Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Metal and Ceramic Implants), No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China. 2. Department of Orthopedics, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830011, China. 3. Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University (Hunan Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Metal and Ceramic Implants), No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China. dr_xiejie@163.com. 4. Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University (Hunan Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Metal and Ceramic Implants), No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China. huyh1964@163.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to explore the clinical efficacy of treating a first metacarpal base fracture by closed reduction and percutaneous parallel K-wire interlocking fixation between the first and second metacarpals. METHODS: Twenty patients treated by the abovementioned modified technique (modified technique group) and ten patients treated by the traditional percutaneous K-wire fixation technique (traditional technique group) from October 2015 to November 2019 at our institution were retrospectively reviewed. The patients' average age was 38 years (range, 16-61 years). The mean follow-up period was 13 months (range, 10-18 months). At the final follow-up, the functional recovery of the injured hand was assessed and compared between the modified and traditional technique groups. In addition, the functional recovery of the injured hand was compared with that of the uninjured hand within the modified technique group. RESULTS: All patients recovered well, with no cases of infection or nonunion. Compared with the traditional technique group, the modified technique group had a shorter operative time, lower postoperative visual analogue scale pain score, better effective range of motion score of the first carpometacarpal joint (Kapandji score), and had almost no need for auxiliary plaster fixation, enabling functional exercise to be started earlier. Within the modified technique group, the mean hand grip strength, pinch strength, and Kapandji score on the injured side did not significantly differ to the values on the uninjured side in both the extra-articular and intra-articular fracture subgroups. While the abduction and flexion-extension arcs of the thumb on the injured hand were significantly smaller than those on the uninjured hand in both the extra-articular and intra-articular fracture subgroups, the patients felt clinically well with respect to daily activities and strength. CONCLUSION: The percutaneous parallel K-wire and interlocking fixation technique is simple, effective, and economical for first metacarpal base fractures.
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to explore the clinical efficacy of treating a first metacarpal base fracture by closed reduction and percutaneous parallel K-wire interlocking fixation between the first and second metacarpals. METHODS: Twenty patients treated by the abovementioned modified technique (modified technique group) and ten patients treated by the traditional percutaneous K-wire fixation technique (traditional technique group) from October 2015 to November 2019 at our institution were retrospectively reviewed. The patients' average age was 38 years (range, 16-61 years). The mean follow-up period was 13 months (range, 10-18 months). At the final follow-up, the functional recovery of the injured hand was assessed and compared between the modified and traditional technique groups. In addition, the functional recovery of the injured hand was compared with that of the uninjured hand within the modified technique group. RESULTS: All patients recovered well, with no cases of infection or nonunion. Compared with the traditional technique group, the modified technique group had a shorter operative time, lower postoperative visual analogue scale pain score, better effective range of motion score of the first carpometacarpal joint (Kapandji score), and had almost no need for auxiliary plaster fixation, enabling functional exercise to be started earlier. Within the modified technique group, the mean hand grip strength, pinch strength, and Kapandji score on the injured side did not significantly differ to the values on the uninjured side in both the extra-articular and intra-articular fracture subgroups. While the abduction and flexion-extension arcs of the thumb on the injured hand were significantly smaller than those on the uninjured hand in both the extra-articular and intra-articular fracture subgroups, the patients felt clinically well with respect to daily activities and strength. CONCLUSION: The percutaneous parallel K-wire and interlocking fixation technique is simple, effective, and economical for first metacarpal base fractures.
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