This article reports a novel intraoperative technique for the reduction of angulated
metacarpal neck fractures undergoing retrograde headless intramedullary screw fixation.
This technique is a useful reduction maneuver, especially for hand surgeons operating
without a first assistant, because it eliminates the need to hold manual reduction
during implant placement.
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Publication history
Published online: May 25, 2022
Accepted:
February 27,
2022
Received:
January 13,
2022
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