Carson Smith, BA; Jesse Lewis, MD; Thomas Sellers, MD; Brandon Santoni, PhD; Jason Nydick, DO
This study compared radiographic and clinical outcomes between patients who underwent operative treatment with plate-screw vs. intramedullary headless screw fixation for simple fractures of the neck and shaft of metacarpals II-V. We found that fixation with intramedullary headless screw leads to similar radiographic and clinical outcomes as plate-screw fixation. Intramedullary headless screw fixation may offer a less invasive treatment option with a lower rate of complications and hardware removal.
