Fifth metacarpal neck fractures treated with soft wrap/buddy taping compared to reduction and casting: results of a prospective, multicenter, randomized trial

Article Article scientifique Article Fifth metacarpal neck fractures treated with soft wrap/buddy taping compared to reduction and casting: results of a prospective, multicenter, randomized trial eng 2016 author Van Aaken Jan 685497 author Fusetti Cesare 565569 author Luchina Stefano author Brunetti Stefania author Beaulieu Jean-Yves 0000-0002-5537-7505 679969 author Gayet-Ageron Angèle 0000-0002-6164-9693 668551 author Hanna Kathryn author Shin Alexander author Hofmeister Eric Daniel 65458 135-142 10.1007/s00402-015-2361-0 26559192 0936-8051 The majority of fifth metacarpal neck fractures (boxers fracture) are treated conservatively without surgery. The purpose of this prospective, randomized, multicenter trial was to determine if the outcomes of soft wrap and buddy taping (SW) was noninferior to reduction and cast (RC) in boxer's fracture with palmar angulation ≤70° and no rotational deformity. Adult Casts Surgical Disability Evaluation Female Follow-Up Studies Fracture Fixation/instrumentation/methods Fractures Bone/therapy Hand Injuries/therapy Humans Male Manipulation Orthopedic/methods Metacarpal Bones/injuries Middle Aged Prospective Studies Surveys and Questionnaires Treatment Outcome Dewey 613 Dewey 617 57 Département de chirurgie 222 64 Département de santé et médecine communautaires 22A false 88 Epidémiologie clinique 115 Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery 136 1 164b4726-75b4-4a8b-bb7b-6cb538e928a0 Article (Published version) Restricted s00402-015-2361-0.pdf 527162 application/pdf restrictedAccess Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de chirurgie Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de santé et médecine communautaires

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