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
Hauptverfasser: Tuzun, Harun Yasin, Turkkan, Selim, Arsenishvili, Arsen
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Sprache:eng
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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.
ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2016.01.008