Fixation Strategies for Metacarpal Shaft Fractures: A Comparison of Plate-and-Screw, Intramedullary Screw, and Percutaneous Wire Techniques.
PURPOSE The optimal fixation for metacarpal shaft fractures remains a topic of debate. This study compares clinical outcomes of three fixation methods-closed reduction with percutaneous Kirschner wire pinning, open reduction internal fixation (ORIF), and intramedullary fixation (IMN)-focusing on time to motion, range o...