Single Buried Intramedullary K-Wire Fixation in Nonthumb Metacarpal Shaft Fractures with Immediate Postoperative Mobilization without Any Immobilization

<div>A 23-year-old male with fracture of the fourth and fifth metacarpal shafts: (a) pre and postoperative radiographs of his right hand, (b) clinical pictures of the patient’s hand ROM at 6 weeks postoperative, (c) clinical pictures of his ROM at 3 months after surgery. The radiograph showed bone union. He regained full ROM. His DASH score was 5 and his grip strength was 77.46% compared to his left hand.</div>

Advances in Orthopedics

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Figure 3: Single Buried Intramedullary K-Wire Fixation in Nonthumb Metacarpal Shaft Fractures with Immediate Postoperative Mobilization without Any Immobilization 

Figure 3 | Single Buried Intramedullary K-Wire Fixation in Nonthumb Metacarpal Shaft Fractures with Immediate Postoperative Mobilization without Any Immobilization 