Treatment of stale fractures of the neck of the metacarpal bones with an external fixation rod

In 32 patients with closed old metacarpal bone neck fractures the treatment by ligamentotaxis type was performed using external rod fixation device. Fracture consolidation achieved in all cases. Preoperatively displacement angle ranged from 50 to 20 (mean 35), prior device disassembling varied 25 5 5). During increased one patient only.