title: Avulsion fractures from the base of the proximal phalanges of the fingers.
abstract: Thirty-three patients with avulsion fractures from the base of the proximal phalanges were treated during a 6-year period. All eight fractures treated conservatively failed to unite and subsequently required surgery. The remaining 25 patients were treated with primary internal fixation using a single lag screw through a palmar approach. Surgery gave excellent results in all cases and all patients achieved a full range of movement within 3 weeks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK. david.shewring@virgin.net.co.uk
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Shewring
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D016896:Treatment Outcome