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- Certain metacarpal fracture patterns need surgery for proper healing; the minicondylar blade plate offers a stronger fix than dorsal plating due to its design.
- A study analyzed 22 distal metacarpal fractures in 20 patients treated with this plate, focusing on grip strength, range of motion, and recovery.
- Results showed good outcomes: 82% of patients regained flexion, 71% achieved nearly full grip strength, and most returned to full activity within about 2.5 months, with no serious complications.
The use of minicondylar blade plates in the treatment of radial head and neck fractures.
Orthopedics
November 2006
Department of Orthopedic Surgery Education, Greenville Hospital System, Greenville, SC 29605-5601, USA.
Condylar blade plate fixation of unstable fractures of the distal ulna associated with fracture of the distal radius.
J Hand Surg Am
January 2004
Harvard Medical School, Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Ambulatory Care Center 525, 15 Parkman Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
Purpose: To review the results of condylar blade plate fixation of unstable fractures of the distal ulna associated with fracture of the distal radius.
Methods: Twenty-four patients in whom a minicondylar blade plate was used to repair an unstable fracture of the distal ulna associated with a fracture of the distal radius were reviewed retrospectively an average of 26 months (range, 12-50 months) after injury. According to the Q modifier of the Comprehensive Classification of Fractures, there were 1 simple fracture of the ulnar neck (Q2), 20 comminuted fractures of the ulnar neck (Q3), and 3 fractures of the head and neck (Q5).
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