Is casting superior to plate fixation in metacarpal shaft fractures?
Nonoperative splint treatment for metacarpal shaft fractures shows better radiological and clinical outcomes than surgery, except for angulation and shortening, which have limited impact on function. Due to higher costs in surgical cases, nonoperative treatment is more cost-effective. Larger, randomized trials are needed to confirm these findings.
Authors
- Erdinç Acar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2154-0108)
- Ebru Dumlupınar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0855-6607)
- Orhun Eray Bozkurt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1164-3098)
- Uğur Bezirgan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9053-8637)
- Mehmet Armangil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0433-0253)
- Osman Talha Nergizal
Institutions
- Ankara University (TR)
- State Hospital (GB)
- Ergani Devlet Hastanesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Joint Diseases and Related Surgery
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.52312/jdrs.2025.1983
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00