Metacarpal bone fracture (non-thumb metacarpal bone fracture) Metacarpal bone fracture Transmetacarpal Kirschner wire fixation Intramedullary Kirschner wire fixation
Conditions
Interventions
Single Intramedullary Kirshner Wire Fixation
- Intramedullary K-wire fixation or inserting the K-wire into the medullary canal of the fractured bone.
Nowadays, studies have reported that Single Intram
Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery
single intramedullary Kirschner wire fixation,trans-metacarpal Kirschner wire fixation
Sponsors
Nakornping Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age: 18-60 years old 2. Diagnosed with Metacarpal shaft fracture with the indication for operative treatment (Table 1) 3. Injury onset less than one week 4. Close fracture (exclude open fractures)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Open Fractures; injuries with external wound exposing the fracture site. 2. Injury onset more than one week 3. Patient with associated injury that prevents the patient from early hand rehabilitation postoperatively such as injury to the hand tendons, traumatic brain injury, etc. 4. Patient who denied operative treatment with consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| MCP joint Arc of motion 3,6,12,24 weeks postoperative Goniometer | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Operative time Operative day Watch,Clinical Union 3,6,12,24 weeks postoperative Physical examination,Radiographic Union 3,6,12,24 weeks postoperative Interprete film by Researcher,DASH Score 3,6,12,24 weeks postoperative Questionaire,Complications: Pintract infection, Failure of implant, Nonunion, Refractor 3,6,12,24 weeks postoperative Subjective to patient | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactParod Teantunyakij
Nakornping Hospital
Outcome results
None listed