Table 1.
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristics | Total patients (n = 27) |
|---|---|
| Male | 21 (78%) |
| Age in years | 25 (SD 11) |
| Patient characteristics | |
| Right hand | 21 (78%) |
| Smoking | 6 (22%) |
| Diabetes | 1 (4%) |
| Trauma mechanism | |
| Punch | 11 (41%) |
| Downfall | 6 (22%) |
| Other (direct) force | 10 (37%) |
| Characteristics | Total fractures (n = 32) |
|---|---|
| Metacarpal | |
| Third | 3 |
| Fourth | 9 |
| Fifth | 20 |
| Main surgical indication | |
| Angulation | 26 (81%) |
| Rotation | 3 (9%) |
| Shortening | 3 (9%) |
| Pre-operative days | 8 (SD 4) |
| Surgery time in minutes | 22 (SD 9) |
| Number of K-wires | |
| I | 22 (69%) |
| II | 10 (31%) |
| Postoperative cast | 22 (69%) |
| Physiotherapy | 12 (38%) |
SD standard deviation