Open reduction and internal fixation of metacarpal fractures using a thermoplastic splint as a surgical instrument

Open reduction and internal fixation of metacarpal fractures using a thermoplastic splint as a surgical instrument

Adequate positioning of the hand is a critical step in hand fracture operative repair that can impact both the clinical outcome and the efficiency of the operation. In this paper, we introduce the use of a thermoplastic splint with an added thumb stabilizing component as a means to increase the surg...

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Main Authors: Theodora Papavasiliou, Paul Dain Park, Ricardo Tejero, Niklaas Allain, Lauren Uppal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2021-07-01
Series:Archives of Plastic Surgery
Subjects:
hand surgery
thermoplastic splint
autonomy
efficiency
metacarpal fractures
Online Access:http://www.e-aps.org/upload/pdf/aps-2021-00122.pdf

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