[Bundled wiring in fractures of the neck of the fifth metacarpal. 5 cases]. / L'embrochage fasciculé en bouquet dans les fractures du col du cinquième métacarpien. A propos d'une série de cinquante cas.

ABSTRACT

By reviewing a series of 50 patients operated on using the Foucher technique for a closed isolated fracture of the neck of the fifth metacarpal bone, the authors determine efficiency of this surgical technique which gives satisfactory results when the operation performed is early enough (before 10 days). They explain the modification of the technique, insisting on the importance of a post-operative follow-up which guarantees a good result and they propose other surgical indications whether they concern fractures of the neck of the fifth metacarpal bone with a relatively small displacement, mainly in young subjects and labourers or indications concerning special cases.