CORRECTION OF MALUNITED BENNETTS-FRACTURE BY INTRAARTICULAR OSTEOTOMY- A REPORT OF 2 CASES

Two young male laborers had a corrective intra-articular osteotomy for a symptomatic malunited Bennett's fracture. Follow-up examination at 24 and 40 months, both patients experienced dramatic pain relief and i mproved thumb range of motion, and grip, and pinch strengths. A correc tive intraarticular osteotomy is an acceptable alternative to arthrode sis or arthroplasy in select patients with a malunited Bennett's fract ure.