Supplemental Use Guide – Intramedullary Fixation of Metacarpal Fractures: Retrograde Approach

Metacarpal fractures account for up to 10% of all fractures.1 Traditionally, displaced transverse fractures have been stabilized with plate and screw constructs or K-wires. Recently, intramedullary screw fixation has become more widely utilized due to ease of implantation, biomechanically superior fixation, and early mobilization.