title: Remodeling of phalangeal neck fracture malunions in children: case report.
abstract: We report a case of a malunion of a proximal phalanx neck fracture in a 5-year-old boy that remodeled nearly completely, resulting in excellent proximal interphalangeal joint motion and function.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Roger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cornwall
authors.forename: Peter M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Waters
mesh_terms: D016723:Bone Remodeling / Q000502:physiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology*; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male