Early unprotected return to contactsport after metacarpal fixation in professional athletes

• Published in: Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume Vol. 99-B; no. 10; pp. 1343 - 1347
• Main Authors: Yalizis, M A, Ek E T H, Anderson, H, Couzens, G, Hoy, G A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery 01.10.2017
• Subjects: Fractures

AimsTo determine whether an early return to sport in professionalAustralian Rules Football players after fixation of a non-thumbmetacarpal fracture was safe and effective.Patients and MethodsA total of 16 patients with a mean age of 25 years (19 to 30)identified as having a non-thumb metacarpal frac...