Letter to Editor: the effectiveness of bedside point-of-care ultrasonography in the diagnosis and management of metacarpal fractures: Contribution for management of metacarpal fractures
In our practice, when we perform metacarpal fracture surgery, we use either fluoroscopy or radiography to determine the plate, K-wire, or screw placement and fracture reduction. [...]if the conservative management is chosen, then follow-up radiography is also important to determine the displacement...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The American journal of emergency medicine 2016-03, Vol.34 (3), p.674-674 |
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Zusammenfassung: | In our practice, when we perform metacarpal fracture surgery, we use either fluoroscopy or radiography to determine the plate, K-wire, or screw placement and fracture reduction. [...]if the conservative management is chosen, then follow-up radiography is also important to determine the displacement degree, because if the reduction is lost, then surgery may be necessary. |
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ISSN: | 0735-6757 1532-8171 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ajem.2016.01.008 |