• J Hand Surg Am · Jan 2010

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    Arthroscopically assisted percutaneous fixation of Bennett fractures.

    • Randall W Culp and Jeff W Johnson.
    • Philadelphia Hand Center, Thomas Jefferson University, King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA. gorp2@comcast.net
    • J Hand Surg Am. 2010 Jan 1;35(1):137-40.

    AbstractArthroscopic-assisted reduction and fixation of Bennett-type fractures of the thumb metacarpal allow for the confirmation of reduction as well as the assessment of the degree of chondral damage. With use of a 1.9-mm arthroscope and a traction tower, direct visualization and reduction is possible. Traditional methods of fixation are used to secure the fracture fragment. Postoperative rehabilitation follows the usual protocol used in both open and percutaneous techniques. However, the potential to obtain and confirm a more accurate articular reduction may reduce the incidence of late arthritis of the thumb carpometacarpal articulation.Copyright 2010 American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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