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<p>The results of functional treatment, without immobilization, in 7 patients with stable fractures of the metacarpal bones and phalanges is reported. Each patient was instructed to make a full flexion and extension of all fingers in 1 block (fingers kept close each other). No immobilization was used. The results were assessed at 1 month and 3 months from the beginning of therapy. All patients achieved consolidation of their fractures confirmed radiologically at 3 months. All patients achieved full finger movement and very good function of the hand. No change of treatment into operative was necessary. The results of this study demonstrate that the treatment of stable fractures of the metacarpal bones and phalanges according to the presented “functional” protocol is safe, well tolerated by the patients and gives good outcomes.</p>
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The results of functional treatment, without immobilization, in 7 patients with stable fractures of the metacarpal bones and phalanges is reported. Each patient was instructed to make a full flexion and extension of all fingers in 1 block (fingers kept close each other). No immobilization was used. The results were assessed at 1 month and 3 months from the beginning of therapy. All patients achieved consolidation of their fractures confirmed radiologically at 3 months. All patients achieved full finger movement and very good function of the hand. No change of treatment into operative was necessary. The results of this study demonstrate that the treatment of stable fractures of the metacarpal bones and phalanges according to the presented “functional” protocol is safe, well tolerated by the patients and gives good outcomes.

Outcomes of treating hand fractures without using immobilization

Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin

Pomeranian Journal of Life Sciences

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The results of functional treatment, without immobilization, in 7 patients with stable fractures of the metacarpal bones and phalanges is reported. Each...

Outcomes of treating hand fractures without using immobilization

Published Online: Nov 01, 2022

Page range: 1 - 4

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.825

Keywords
phalangeal fracture, metacarpal fracture, functional treatment, outcome assessment

© 2022 Andrzej Żyluk, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Outcomes of treating hand fractures without using immobilization

Published Online: Nov 01, 2022

Page range: 1 - 4

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.825

Keywordsphalangeal fracture, metacarpal fracture, functional treatment, outcome assessment

© 2022 Andrzej Żyluk, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
phalangeal fracture, metacarpal fracture, functional treatment, outcome assessment