Fifth metacarpal neck fractures: Is follow-up required?

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 69-73

  Bansal, R ^a   Craigen, M A C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

fifth metacarpal neck fracture; follow up; neighbour strapping; non operative

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; FEMALE; FIFTH METACARPAL NECK FRACTURE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; INJURY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; METACARPAL BONE FRACTURE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PLASTER CAST; SCORING SYSTEM; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFTERCARE; BANDAGES; CASTS, SURGICAL; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; FRACTURE FIXATION; FRACTURE HEALING; FRACTURES, BONE; HAND INJURIES; HUMANS; MALE; METACARPAL BONES; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION;

EID: 33845905506     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsb.2006.09.021     Document Type: Article

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