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Stabilization of Multiple Metacarpal Fractures: A New Use for the Charnley Toe-Fusion ClampFrom the Department of Orthopaedics, Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Hospital, Chesterfield, UK Correspondence: Mr T. R. Allen FRCS, Department of Orthopaedics, Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Hospital, Chesterfield, S44 5BL, UK Surgery is often required to ensure adequate reduction and fixation of multiple fractures of the metacarpals. In order to stabilize metacarpal fractures with transverse Kirschner wire fixation, the authors have used a simple modification of the Charnley compression clamp designed for toe fusion.
Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 18, No. 2,
192-194 (1993) |
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