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Protocol for surgical and non-surgical treatment for metacarpal shaft fractures in adults: an observational feasibility study (2021)
Journal Article
Taha, R., Leighton, P., Bainbridge, C., Montgomery, A., Davis, T., & Karantana, A. (2021). Protocol for surgical and non-surgical treatment for metacarpal shaft fractures in adults: an observational feasibility study. BMJ Open, 11, Article 046913. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046913

Introduction Metacarpal shaft fractures (MSF) are common traumatic hand injuries that usually affect young people of working age. They place a significant burden on healthcare resources and society, however there is a lack of evidence to guide thei... Read More about Protocol for surgical and non-surgical treatment for metacarpal shaft fractures in adults: an observational feasibility study.

A Systematic Review of Treatment Interventions for Metacarpal Shaft Fractures in Adults (2020)
Journal Article
Taha, R. H. M., Grindlay, D., Deshmukh, S., Montgomery, A., Davis, T. R. C., & Karanatana, A. (2022). A Systematic Review of Treatment Interventions for Metacarpal Shaft Fractures in Adults. Hand, 17(5), 869-878. https://doi.org/10.1177/1558944720974363

Metacarpal shaft fractures are common hand injuries that predominantly affect younger patients. There is wide variability in their treatment with no consensus on best practice. We performed a systematic review to assess the breadth and quality of ava... Read More about A Systematic Review of Treatment Interventions for Metacarpal Shaft Fractures in Adults.