Aims
To determine whether an early return to sport in professional Australian Rules Football players after fixation of a non-thumb metacarpal fracture was safe and effective.
Patients and Methods
A total of 16 patients with a mean age of 25 years (19 to 30) identified as having a non-thumb metacarpal fracture underwent open reduction and internal plate and screw fixation. We compared the players’ professional performance statistics before and after the injury to determine whether there was any deterioration in their post-operative performance.