Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	115014
Country	Egypt

Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Intramedullary headless screw fixation of extraarticular metacarpal and proximal phalanx fractures, North African trauma center early experience
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Waleed R Saleh, Ahmed A Khalifa, Yaser F Ragheb, Amr El-Sayed and Ahmed A Megahed
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Corresponding Author	Ahmed A Khalifa, Assistant Professor, FRCS, MD, Department of Orthopedic, Qena Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital, South Valley University, Kilo 6 Qena-Safaga Highway, Qena 83523, Qina, Egypt. ahmed_adel0391@med.svu.edu.eg
Key Words	Metacarpal; Proximal phalanx; Fracture; Intramedullary; Headless screws; Extraarticular
Core Tip	Although intramedullary headless screw fixation is a well-documented management option for metacarpal and phalanx fractures, its broad adoption in our area is limited. We conducted this prospective study to evaluate the efficiency and outcomes of intramedullary headless screw fixation for metacarpal and proximal phalanx fractures, using either retrograde or antegrade fixation techniques. The clinical, radiological, and complication outcomes we observed after managing 67 extraarticular fractures in 53 patients were promising and comparable to those reported in the literature, which helped change our institutional management protocol for such fractures.
Citation	Saleh WR, Khalifa AA, Ragheb YF, El-Sayed A, Megahed AA. Intramedullary headless screw fixation of extraarticular metacarpal and proximal phalanx fractures, North African trauma center early experience. World J Orthop 2026; In press

Received	2025-10-11 09:55
Peer-Review Started	2025-10-11 09:56
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-11-14 06:51
Return for Revision	2025-11-14 06:51
Revised	2025-11-24 18:07
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-01-28 02:40
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-28 13:25
Articles in Press	2026-01-28 13:25
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