Management of an unusual injury of combined open fractures of the first metacarpal shaft and trapezium due to crush injury
in a 21-year-old man was reported in this paper. Surgical management included irrigation, debridement, and reduction of the
first metacarpal fracture followed by external fixation extending from the first metacarpal to the distal radius and primary
wound closure. After 1 year of surgery, follow-up functional and radiographic evaluations were satisfactory, and most of the
daily activities were pain-free.
Keywords Fracture - Metacarpal - Trapezium - External fixation