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<Articles JournalTitle="Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma">
  <Article>
    <Journal>
      <PublisherName>Tehran University of Medical Sciences</PublisherName>
      <JournalTitle>Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma</JournalTitle>
      <Issn>2538-2330</Issn>
      <Volume>12</Volume>
      <Issue>1</Issue>
      <PubDate PubStatus="epublish">
        <Year>2026</Year>
        <Month>03</Month>
        <Day>06</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </Journal>
    <title locale="en_US">Functional and Radiological Outcomes of First Metacarpal Fractures Treated with Minimally Invasive Reduction and Osteosynthesis System</title>
    <FirstPage>15</FirstPage>
    <LastPage>18</LastPage>
    <AuthorList>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Ruchit</FirstName>
        <LastName>Vyas</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Senior Resident, GMERS Medical College Gotri, Vadodara, India</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Meet</FirstName>
        <LastName>Patel</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Junior Resident, GMERS Medical College Gotri, Vadodara, India</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Tarun</FirstName>
        <LastName>Desai</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Associate Professor, GMERS Medical College Gotri, Vadodara, India</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Dhaval</FirstName>
        <LastName>Tailor</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Assistant Professor, GMERS Medical College Gotri, Vadodara, India</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Dhaval</FirstName>
        <LastName>Pandya</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Assistant Professor, GMERS Medical College Gotri, Vadodara, India</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Chirag</FirstName>
        <LastName>Thakkar</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Professor, GMERS Medical College Gotri, Vadodara, India</affiliation>
      </Author>
    </AuthorList>
    <History>
      <PubDate PubStatus="received">
        <Year>2025</Year>
        <Month>05</Month>
        <Day>19</Day>
      </PubDate>
      <PubDate PubStatus="accepted">
        <Year>2026</Year>
        <Month>01</Month>
        <Day>26</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </History>
    <abstract locale="en_US">Background: First metacarpal base fractures, comprising 4% of hand fractures, pose treatment challenges due to the thumb&#x2019;s functional importance. This study evaluates the functional and radiological outcomes of the Minimally Invasive Reduction and Osteosynthesis System (MIROS) for these fractures.
Methods: A prospective study was conducted on 30 patients with first metacarpal base fractures treated with MIROS at a single institute from June 2022 to October 2024, with a 6-month follow-up. Patients aged &#x2265;&#x2265;18 years with closed fractures were included; open fractures were excluded.
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Results: Functional outcomes, assessed by the Kapandji score, showed 80% of patients achieving a perfect score of 10 (mean: 9.85 &#xB1; 0.46). Radiographic union occurred at a mean of 5.13 &#xB1; 1.30 weeks. Extra-articular fractures had the best outcomes, while Rolando fractures showed reduced function.
Conclusion: MIROS demonstrated excellent results, with high functional scores, early mobilization, minimal complications, and faster union compared to traditional fixation techniques. It is a reliable, minimally invasive option for managing first metacarpal base fractures, particularly for extra-articular and Bennett types, although Rolando fractures may require more rigid fixation strategies.</abstract>
    <web_url>https://jost.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jost/article/view/683</web_url>
    <pdf_url>https://jost.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jost/article/download/683/457</pdf_url>
  </Article>
</Articles>
