Open AccessDiagnosis and treatment of fractures of the nail phalanges of the fingers in children
Author(s) -
N. P. Shastin,
V. P. Nemsadze,
N. V. Kulikova
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
vestnik travmatologii i ortopedii imeni n.n. priorova
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2658-6738
pISSN - 0869-8678
DOI - 10.17816/vto105110
Subject(s) - phalanx , interphalangeal joint , muscle contracture , nail (fastener) , medicine , scars , hand deformity , surgery , orthodontics , engineering , structural engineering
Children with damage to the nail phalanges of the fingers, according to our data, make up about 1.2% of the total number of those who first applied for an injury. Fractures of the distal phalanx of the fingers, especially with inadequate treatment, sometimes lead to post-traumatic deformities, contractures in the interphalangeal joint, and the formation of rough scars in the area of the fingertip. This is not only unfavorable in cosmetic terms, but is also fraught with a significant decrease in the function of the hand, primarily touch and fine grip.