Open reduction and internal fixation of metacarpal fractures using a thermoplastic splint as a surgical instrument
Adequate positioning of the hand is a critical step in hand fracture operative repair that can impact both the clinical outcome and the efficiency of the operation. In this paper, we introduce the use of a thermoplastic splint with an added thumb stabilizing component as a means to increase the surg...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Archives of Plastic Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.5999/aps.2021.00122 |