FIXATION OF CLOSED METACARPAL SHAFT FRACTURES - TRANSVERSE K-WIRES IN22 CASES

22 patients who had closed displaced metacarpal shaft fractures, treat ed by transverse percutaneous K-wire fixation were reviewed. In 11 cas es, 1 distal and 1 proximal wire were inserted and in the rest, 2 dist al and 1 proximal wire were used. The results in patients treated with a single distal wire were unsatisfactory due to pivoting of the dista l fragment on the wire with consequent angulation and cosmetic deformi ty. In those who had 2 wires inserted distally, the reduction position was maintained throughout.