title: The cartilaginous cap fracture.
abstract: The pediatric cartilaginous cap fracture is a transverse fracture through the neck of the proximal or middle phalanx. Nomenclature, mechanism of injury, classification of the fracture, diagnosis, treatment, and complications are discussed.
authors: Department of Plastic Surgery, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors: M M
authors: MM
authors: al-Qattan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography