Comparison of Closed and Open Surgical Technique for Second to Fifth Metacarpal Shaft Fractures: A Multicenter, Retrospective Study in a Dutch City Population

The aim of this study was to assess surgical treatment in metacarpal shaft fractures of the second to fifth ray to determine the functional outcomes and complications in open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) versus closed reduction and internal fixation (CRIF). This was a retrospective study that included patients with metacarpal shaft fractures of the second to fifth rays who were treated surgically between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2019. Functional outcomes were scored using the QuickDASH and Eq5D score. A total of 231 treated patients were included. Single fractures were seen in... Mehr ...