title: Postoperative management: hand therapy program following intrafocal pinning for juxtaarticular phalanx fractures.
abstract: Intrafocal pinning is a fracture management technique for reduction and stabilization of juxtaarticular phalanx fractures. This technique provides fracture stability with minimal soft tissue disruption from surgery and allows early range of motion (ROM) of the interphalangeal joints. The purpose of this article is to discuss postoperative rehabilitation specific to the management of this fracture and fixation technique that facilitates early ROM, edema control, pin care, custom splinting, and therapeutic exercise.
authors.affiliation: Moss Rehabilitation Outpatient Center Philadelphia, PA 19115, USA. mtull@comcast.net
authors.forename: Margaret R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Tull
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001858:Bone Nails; D050278:Finger Phalanges / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011182:Postoperative Care