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Trauma to the hand is exceedingly common, not infrequently resulting in metacarpal and phalangeal fractures and dislocations. Most of these injuries can be managed nonoperatively, utilizing immobilization or controlled mobilization. For certain intra-articular fractures, displaced and angulated fractures, unstable fracture patterns, combined or open injuries, as well as irreducible and...

Fractures of the proximal part of the proximal phalanx are often unstable and angulate dorsally. Longitudinal percutaneous fixation may not provide adequate purchase on the proximal fracture fragment. These intraoperative flouroscopy images show a method of increasing stability of percutaneous fixation in a malaligned three week old fracture by placing...

Phalangeal fractures are common injuries that may significantly affect hand function if not managed appropriately. Closed treatment has been the historical mainstay of treatment. Percutaneous pinning allowed the conversion of more unstable fracture patterns to stable configurations capable of tolerating early motion. More recently, minifragment screws and plates were developed...

Proximal interphalangeal joint fracture dislocation is a common and difficult injury. There are many possible treatment techniques. Here, the force couple splint method was used.

This gentleman sustained a closed severe torsional injury of the right ring finger.

Dorsal fracture dislocations of the proximal interphalangeal joint are a common and difficult injury. The seriousness of the problem is often underestimated by the patient, leading to delay in treatment. Even when treated early, these fractures are difficult because the joint surface is crushed into small pieces. Many treatment options...

Dorsal fracture dislocations of the proximal interphalangeal joint are a common and difficult injury. The seriousness of the problem is often underestimated by the patient, leading to delay in treatment. Even when treated early, these fractures are difficult because the joint surface is crushed into small pieces. Treatment options include...

20 year old on the track to pro baseball, with a story that he jammed his non dominant left ring finger in training 6 weeks ago. Still playing, but it hurts when hit on the end or when hyperextended.

Rolando fracture initially was described in 1910 in a series of 12 metacarpal base fractures, of which 3 involved a Y-shaped split of the joint surface.1 The fracture was described as having 3 major fragments: metacarpal shaft, dorsal metacarpal base, and volar metacarpal base. Currently, the term has come to...

juxta-epiphyseal fracture of the distal phalanx of the finger

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1. Medical statistics for Hand fracture
2. Prevalence and incidence statistics for Hand fracture
3. Death and Mortality statistics for Hand fracture
4. Society...

base of 1st metacarpal
Bennett
  ULNAR side
Rolando
  RADIAL side (mnemonic "R=R")
base of 1st proximal phalanx
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Illustrations of the fixation technique

Unicondylar fractures of the phalangeal head are common, frequently unstable and unacceptably displaced. Although some may be treated successfully with percutaneous reduction and fixation, many require open reduction.