Bent Intramedullary Metacarpal Implants
This series highlights a notable complication (bent implant) associated with intramedullary fixation of metacarpal fractures and includes our strategy for implant removal. Furthermore, we now consider patients with a history of closed-fist striking as a mechanism of injury as a contraindication to intramedullary metacarpal fixation due to this complication.
Authors
- William F. Pientka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4202-9798)
- W. Lister Reid
- Arin A. Drtil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1075-6974)
Institutions
- JPS Health Network (US)
- Cook Children's Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hand
- Published
- 2025-04-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/15589447251333818
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00