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Ninety cases (one handred and sixteen digits) of metacarpal fractures were followed-up from 2 months to 13 years and 6 months with an average length of 2 years and 3 months. We analysed 48 cases of operative treatment and 42 cases of conservative one, 22 open fractures and 68 closed fractures. The injuries were found most frequently in the little finger.
Good results were recognized in 80 per cent of base fractures, 60 per cent of neck fractures, and 58 per cent of shaft fractures. On the other hand, open fractures, tendon injuries, joint injuries, and long immobilization of fractures, tended to cause poor results. K-wire (transverse) fixation of multiple fractures gave good results.
