Open AccessOutcome of closed proximal phalangeal fractures of the hand
Author(s) -
Jaswinder Singh,
Karun Jain,
Mruthyunjaya,
R Ravishankar
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.83764
Subject(s) - malunion , medicine , phalanx , surgery , reduction (mathematics) , internal fixation , soft tissue , bone healing , conservative treatment , nonunion , geometry , mathematics
The proximal phalanx (PP) of the fingers is fractured more frequently than the middle or even distal phalanges. The problems of malunion, stiffness and sometimes loss of skin or other soft tissues associated with PP fracture increases the disability. The optimum treatment depends on fracture location, fracture geometry and fracture stability. The objective of the study was to analyse the treatment outcome in a series of closed proximal phalangeal fractures of the hand.