Citation
P. Bruser et al., Fixation of metacarpal fractures using absorbable hemi-cerclage sutures, J HAND S-BR, 24B(6), 1999, pp. 683-687
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-BRITISH AND EUROPEAN VOLUME
ISSN journal
02667681
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Volume
24B
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
683 - 687
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-7681(199912)24B:6<683:FOMFUA>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
We retrospectively reviewed the use of biodegradable hemi-cerclage sutures
in the treatment of 79 metacarpal fractures in 66 patients. The polyglycoli
c acid hemi-cerclages achieved sufficient fracture fixation to permit early
motion exercises, but fractures were also immobilized for a mean of 3.7 (r
ange, 1.5-6) weeks postoperatively, during which time physiotherapy was giv
en. Adequate bony stability was achieved after a mean of 4.5 (range, 3.5-7)
weeks and fracture redisplacement occurred in only one case.