Abstract
A 14-year-old male sustained an injury to the right hand while playing basketball. Clinical and radiographic evaluation revealed fractures of the index and long metacarpals in the right hand. A preoperative plan was developed based on the severity of the patient’s injury in the context of his overall clinical picture. Surgical treatment using an open reduction and internal fixation approach was deemed optimal. The fractures were fixed using lag screws. The patient’s recovery was complete. The only notable post-operative issue was stiffness, but this resolved with occupational therapy (OT). The patient was able to return to normal activity and athletics.
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Gordon, J.A., Shah, A.S. (2020). Open Treatment of Metacarpal Shaft Fractures. In: Iobst, C., Frick, S. (eds) Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma Case Atlas. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29980-8_51
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