Fractures and dislocations of fingers and toes. Principles, tips and pitfalls.
If each injury is carefully assessed on its merits good outcomes will be achieved. If any kind of unusual situation is met advice should be sought early rather than late. Balancing competing concepts, especially with regard to mobilisation and immobilisation of the injured part, makes treatment of digital injuries a challenge to our ingenuity.
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D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014034:Toes / Q000293:injuries*