الفهرس 
Interosseous wiring versus Miniplates for fixation of displaced transverse and short oblique Metacarpal shaft fractures. A Randomized controlled Trial
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Abstract
Background: There is no consensus on the optimal operative treatment of
metacarpal fractures as every technique is associated with advantages and
shortcomings.
Objective: This study aim to compare the clinical and functional outcome of
treatment of displaced transverse and short oblique metacarpal shaft fractures by
Interosseous wiring vs mini-plates fixation.
Patients and methods: The study was conducted on patients with metacarpal
shaft fractures presented at Emergency Hospital of Kasr-ALAiny from June 2021
to January 2022. It included 48 patients who were allocated randomly into 2
groups according to fixation methods; group (A) 24 patients: were fixed with
Interosseous wiring, group (B) 24 patients: were fixed with mini-plates and
screws. All the patients were evaluated postoperatively both clinically using the
American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), Total Active Motion (TAM),
Total Active Flexion (TAF)) and the quick DASH scores, and radiologically using
three views of the hand (antero-posterior, oblique, and lateral) at each visit. The
follow up period ranged from 4 to 6 months.