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

<div>A 19-year-old male, with fracture of the fourth and fifth metacarpal shafts: (a) preoperative radiographs, (b) 2 weeks postoperative range of motion, (c) at 6 weeks after the operation, the patient’s radiographs showed a sign of bone union. He regained excellent ASSH TAF score. His TAF of his left ring finger was 265 degrees (normal: 270). His grip strength was 71.15% of the contralateral hand. His DASH score was 14.16. He had lost to follow-up after implant removal.</div>

Advances in Orthopedics

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Figure 2: Single Buried Intramedullary K-Wire Fixation in Nonthumb Metacarpal Shaft Fractures with Immediate Postoperative Mobilization without Any Immobilization 

Figure 2 | Single Buried Intramedullary K-Wire Fixation in Nonthumb Metacarpal Shaft Fractures with Immediate Postoperative Mobilization without Any Immobilization 