Outcomes of Metacarpal Shaft Fractures Treated by Open Reduction Internal Fixation With Plates and Screws Versus Intramedullary Screws
When treating metacarpal shaft fractures, both ORIF with PS and IMS can achieve acceptable outcomes. Patients treated with either fixation method should be counseled on the risk of developing symptomatic hardware that may require removal.
Authors
- Tiffany N. Bridges (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5174-3539)
- Stephanie A. Kwan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5367-8198)
- Jonas L. Matzon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0200-1555)
- Jeffrey C. Lynch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4149-4188)
- Christopher M. Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1478-489X)
- Michael Rivlin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1290-3410)
- Johnlevi S. Lazaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9818-0457)
Institutions
- Cleveland Clinic (US)
- Thomas Jefferson University (US)
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (US)
- Stratford University (US)
- Rothman Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hand
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/15589447251371087
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00