Hooked embracing plate for Rolando fracture fixation: a preliminary result

BMC Surgery

Table 1 Summary of cases

Case	Age/Sex	Injury mechanism	Fracture site	Open/close	Pattern	Approach	Operation	Mobilization interval (day)
1	56/M	TA, contusion	Right thumb, metacarpal base	Close	Rolando	Dorsal, straight incision	ORIF, hook plate	12
2	74/F	TA, contusion	Right thumb, metacarpal base	Close	Comminuted, intra-articular	Dorsal, straight incision	ORIF, hook plate	13
3	26/M	TA, contusion	Left thumb, metacarpal base	Close	Rolando	Dorsal, straight incision	ORIF, hook plate	12
4	26/F	TA, contusion	Right thumb, metacarpal base	Close	Rolando	Dorsal, straight incision	ORIF, hook plate	11
5	22/M	TA, contusion	Right thumb, metacarpal base	Close	Rolando	Dorsal, straight incision	ORIF, hook plate	10

M: male; F: female; TA: traffic accident; ORIF: open reduction internal fixation

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