Boxer's XXXX --conservative or operative management?

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Sixty-three consecutive @entity1 presented during an 18-month period with isolated closed @entity174 of the fifth metacarpal neck. Follow-up ranged from 3 to 20 months. Forty were recalled for study and divided into a conservative group (25 @entity1 ) and an operative group (15 @entity1 ). Both groups were statistically comparable. All @entity1 obtained good results. Subjectively, no @entity1 had long-term @entity158 or dissatisfaction with the functional or cosmetic result. Objectively, all @entity1 regained full joint motion and normal grip strength. Mild @entity893 was present in both groups, but the conservative group had less extensor lag. The main difference between the two groups centered on residual dorsal angulation. This @entity85 was considerably less in the operative group, although the cost of this improvement was significantly longer rehabilitation. Failure to correct dorsal angulation was not associated with functional disability.
