Case Study: Use of the INnate™ Intramedullary Threaded Nail for a Midshaft Spiral Fracture of the Fifth Metacarpal During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Mark Rekant, MD

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Case Study: Use of the INnate™ Intramedullary Threaded Nail for a Midshaft Spiral Fracture of the Fifth Metacarpal During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Mark Rekant, MD (SPF70-38-A)Case StudyEnglish ENApril 10, 2025April 10, 2025

Case Presentation:  Patient was a 70-year-old female who presented to clinic with a midshaft spiral fracture to the right small metacarpal suffered from a fall while walking her dog. Patient had acute complaints of pain, swelling, and stiffness with gross clinical malrotation. She desired repair with internal fixation to allow for improved function, but also desired hygiene and the ability for hand washing, given circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic.