Research Article
A Single Intramedullary K-Wire Is Sufficient for the Management of Nonthumb Metacarpal Shaft Fractures
| Characteristics | Value |
| Time to union (weeks) | Minimum | 5 | Maximum | 11 | Mean (SD) | 7.3 ± 1.6 | Union rate | 22/23 (95.7%) | Handgrip strength (6 m) | 19 | Minimum | 6 | Maximum | Mean (SD) | 68 ± 12.8% | Handgrip strength (12 m) | | Minimum | 3 | Maximum | 8 | Mean (SD) | 92.7 ± 6.9% | DASH score (12 m) | Minimum | 0 | Maximum | 5.8 | Mean (SD) | 2.6 ± 0.26 |
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