Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1947;29:723-737.
© 1947 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc
METACARPAL RECONSTRUCTION
J. WILLIAM LITTLER 1
1 Orthopaedic Section, Surgical Service, Cashing General Hospital, Framingham, Massachusetts
In selected cases of metacarpal fractures with loss of bone sunbstance, bone-grafting is a worth-while procedure for relieving pain at the fracture site and for restoring the normal architecture, strength, and function of the hand.