Incidence and Predictors of Loss of Reduction in Fifth Metacarpal Neck Fractures

While the Jahss maneuver provides immediate radiographic improvement, reductions are frequently not maintained during early healing, particularly in fractures with greater initial deformity or large immediate correction. Given that most fractures met acceptable alignment criteria without intervention, routine reduction may offer limited long-term benefit.

Authors

Patrick Curtin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1599-4282)
Joseph O. Werenski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9177-6874)
Matthew W. Defazio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9372-3501)
M. Douglas Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3829-9549)
Michael G. Flood

Institutions

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (US)

Publication Details

Journal: Hand
Published: 2026-03-28
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/15589447261430935
Primary Topic: Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

Controls

|||

ALL TIME

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

article

Incidence and Predictors of Loss of Reduction in Fifth Metacarpal Neck Fractures

Patrick Curtin, Joseph O. Werenski, Matthew W. Defazio, M. Douglas Jones et al.

Mar 28, 2026

Hand

Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

article

Incidence and Predictors of Loss of Reduction in Fifth Metacarpal Neck Fractures

Patrick Curtin, Joseph O. Werenski, Matthew W. Defazio, M. Douglas Jones, Michael G. Flood

March 28, 2026article en

Abstract

While the Jahss maneuver provides immediate radiographic improvement, reductions are frequently not maintained during early healing, particularly in fractures with greater initial deformity or large immediate correction. Given that most fractures met acceptable alignment criteria without intervention, routine reduction may offer limited long-term benefit.

Hand

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (US)

Openalex Percentile: Top 2%

Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

DOI Source OpenAlex

AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.