title: Metacarpal and phalangeal fractures.
abstract: Metacarpal and phalangeal fractures are common presenting injuries in many emergency departments. The emergency physician should become skilled at properly evaluating and initiating appropriate management and follow-up for these injuries when they occur. Failure to properly do so may result in permanent disability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Bowman
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Simon
mesh_terms: D004630:Emergencies; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000628:therapy*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000145:classification / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000293:injuries*