Abstract:Objective To compared the clinical efficacy between modified Iselin and open reduction with internal fixation for Bennett fractures. Methods Thirty-six patients with Bennett fractures who underwent surgery in Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Hospital from January 2015 to December 2018, including 19 patients with modified Iselin (experiment group) and 17 patients with open reduction and internal fixation (control group). The efficacy of the two groups was compared. Results All patients were followed up. The postoperative reduction was evaluated according to the Kjaer-Petersen criteria. The two groups were compared 1st day and 6 weeks after surgery (P>0.05). There was no significant difference in the function of the carpometacarpal joint between two groups 1st day and 6 weeks after surgery, according to the trial criteria of upper limb function evaluation of the Chinese Medical Association Hand Surgery Academic Society (P>0.05). One patient with fracture relocation occurred in each group at 6 weeks of reexamination, and healed after retreatment. Conclusions In summary, our modified Iselin fixation is widely used, including the first metacarpal base fracture in and out of the joint. Modified Iselin fixation has many advantages, including short time-consuming, minimally invasive, economical, fixed and reliable, less radiation, and free of secondary surgery. It has good clinical promotion value.