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Journal of Clinical Research

ISSN: 2795-6172

Open Access

Clevio Desouza

Department of Orthopaedics, Dr. D Y Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pune, India

Publications
  • Research Article   
    Comparative Study of the Different Modalities of Treatment of Boxer's Fracture
    Author(s): Amit Kale, Shail Shah*, Clevio Desouza, Jaiman Sharma and Chiranjivi Jani

    Introduction: Fifth metacarpal neck fracture is the most common fracture of the hand. It is often related to aggressive, intentional punching Due to intrinsic muscle pull, the metacarpal head angulates volarly. Some of the most common causes of hand injuries are crush/compression injuries, blunt trauma, fall, road traffic accidents, machinery injury, sports related activity, explosions and firearm injuries. A variety of methods and algorithms are available to treat the metacarpal fractures. In our study we have aimed to compare the different modalities of treatment of boxer’s fracture in the form of conservative treatment, k-wire and JESS fixator. Materials and methods: This was a prospective study conducted from January 2021 to June 2021. 45 subjects were included in one study and divided into three groups randomly for.. Read More»
    DOI: 10.37421/2795-6172.2021.5.138

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