Clinical Outcomes of Severely Angulated Fifth Metacarpal Neck Fractures Treated Nonsurgically.

Thomas J FranceFraser J LeversedgeAlexander Lauder

Published in: Hand (New York, N.Y.) (2022)

Patients with healed, isolated, closed fifth metacarpal neck malunions with severe angulation greater than 70° demonstrated acceptable functional outcomes based on patient-rated outcomes scoring.

Keyphrases

case report
early onset
type diabetes
adipose tissue
newly diagnosed
weight loss
skeletal muscle
drug induced
glycemic control