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Non Operative Treatment of Stable Proximal Phalanx Frx

   


- See: Phalangeal Injury Menu:

- Discussion:
    - undisplaced frxs and impacted transverse frx of phalanges are treated w/ buddy taping assumming that:
          - frx is stable (impacted and undisplaced);
          - no angulation in any plane: (ie, there is no volar angulation);
    - if the digit is immobilized for an extended periord of time, the flexor tendons can become adherent to the fracture site;
          - it is therefore preferable to maintain tendon gliding while the fracture site heals;
    - over proximal phalanx, common extensor tendon particularly prone to adherence following fracture and/or laceration;
    - Lucerne cast
          - Extra-Articular Fractures of the Proximal Phalanges of the Fingers: A Comparison of 2 Methods of Functional, Conservative Treatment 
    - buddy taping:
          - encourages pt to move fingers, while the fracture heals;
          - undisplaced frx & impacted frx of phalanges are suited for buddy taping but only if frx is truly stable (undisplaced w/ no angulation in 
                any plane - esp volar angulation);
    - casting w/ finger straight:
          - may be indicated for a stable frx which requires a reduction;
          - when casting these fractures, ensure that there is an adequate amount of MP joint flexion ie. > 60 deg of flexion;
    - casting w/ finger flexed:
          - unstable transverse fractures should be immobilized in flexion and are not amenable to buddy taping technique;
          - spiral, oblique, transverse fractures are usually unstable;
    - James Position:
          - wrist 30 deg extension
          - MP 70 deg flexion - here the collateral lig. are stretched to max and therefore do not become stiff;
          - PIP < 20 deg flexion - these will become stiff in flexion, however, it is imperative that PIP joints be immobilized in sufficient flexion to correct this volar angulation;
          - DIP 10 deg flexion



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Role of antibiotics in open fractures of the finger.

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A comparative mechanical analysis of plate fixation in a proximal phalangeal fracture model.

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Tenolysis and capsulectomy after hand fractures.     



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