Bundled wiring in fractures of the neck of the fifth metacarpal. 5 cases

By reviewing a series of 50 patients operated on using the Foucher technique for a closed isolated fracture of the neck of the fifth metacarpal bone, the authors determine efficiency of this surgical technique which gives satisfactory results when the operation performed is early enough (before 10 d...

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Published inAnnales de chirurgie de la main et du membre supérieur Vol. 10; no. 5; p. 469
Main Authors Barry, P, Regnard, P J, Bensa, P
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 1991
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Bone Wires - standards
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Fracture Fixation, Internal - methods
Fracture Fixation, Internal - standards
Fractures, Closed - diagnostic imaging
Fractures, Closed - surgery
Fractures, Closed - therapy
Humans
Male
Manipulation, Orthopedic - methods
Metacarpus - injuries
Middle Aged
Radiography
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Summary:By reviewing a series of 50 patients operated on using the Foucher technique for a closed isolated fracture of the neck of the fifth metacarpal bone, the authors determine efficiency of this surgical technique which gives satisfactory results when the operation performed is early enough (before 10 days). They explain the modification of the technique, insisting on the importance of a post-operative follow-up which guarantees a good result and they propose other surgical indications whether they concern fractures of the neck of the fifth metacarpal bone with a relatively small displacement, mainly in young subjects and labourers or indications concerning special cases.
ISSN:1153-2424