Complications after the fractures of metacarpal and phalanges

Ajay K Balaram; Michael S Bednar

doi:10.1016/j.hcl.2010.01.005

Complications after the fractures of metacarpal and phalanges

Hand Clin. 2010 May;26(2):169-77. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2010.01.005.

Authors

Ajay K Balaram¹, Michael S Bednar

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University - Chicago, Maguire Center, Suite 1700, 2160 South, 1st Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.

PMID: 20494743
DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2010.01.005

Abstract

Fractures of the metacarpals and phalanges represent 40% of all upper extremity fractures. Complications associated with these fractures are also prevalent, and can arise with both conservative and surgical treatment of hand fractures, making treatment of complications an essential part of caring for these injuries. In this article the treatment of complications associated with open fractures and infection are reviewed, in addition to current treatment options for malunion and stiffness.

Published by Elsevier Inc.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Debridement
Finger Injuries / classification
Finger Injuries / complications*
Finger Injuries / surgery
Fracture Fixation, Internal
Fractures, Bone / classification
Fractures, Bone / complications*
Fractures, Bone / surgery
Fractures, Malunited / diagnosis
Fractures, Malunited / etiology
Fractures, Malunited / surgery
Fractures, Open / classification
Fractures, Open / complications*
Fractures, Open / surgery
Fractures, Ununited / diagnosis
Fractures, Ununited / etiology
Fractures, Ununited / surgery
Humans
Metacarpal Bones / injuries*
Metacarpal Bones / surgery
Osteomyelitis / diagnosis
Osteomyelitis / etiology
Osteomyelitis / therapy
Rotation
Soft Tissue Infections / etiology
Soft Tissue Infections / therapy
Time Factors