Fractures of the hand bones account for about one-third of all hand fractures. Some hand fractures can be serious and require surgery, others may involve manipulation or casting and splinting. For guidance on hand fractures and treatment, Alan E. Freeland, MD and Sheila G. Lindley, MD from the University of Mississippi Medical Center present an excellent selection of articles. Key words: fixation, oblique phalangeal and metacarpal fractures, intramedullary, unstable metacarpal shaft fractures, trapeziometacarpal joint, ...
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Fractures of the hand bones account for about one-third of all hand fractures. Some hand fractures can be serious and require surgery, others may involve manipulation or casting and splinting. For guidance on hand fractures and treatment, Alan E. Freeland, MD and Sheila G. Lindley, MD from the University of Mississippi Medical Center present an excellent selection of articles. Key words: fixation, oblique phalangeal and metacarpal fractures, intramedullary, unstable metacarpal shaft fractures, trapeziometacarpal joint, corrective osteotomies, percutaneous fixation, bone grafting, open fractures, paediatric fractures
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