title: Methods and pitfalls in treatment of fractures in the digits.
abstract: This article describes the indications for and methods of managing phalangeal fractures. The fractures around the finger joints are particularly difficult to treat. The technical details and pitfalls for these cases are discussed in detail. The problems associated with the phalangeal fractures such as articular destruction, nonunion, and postoperative care are also discussed. The authors present their preferred surgical treatment, with review of recent advancement regarding the treatment of phalangeal fractures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, The Miriam and Rhode Island Hospitals, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 235 Plain Street, Bayside Suite 203, Providence, RI 02905, USA. Electronic address: Reena.Bhatt.MD@Gmail.Com.
authors.forename: Reena A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Bhatt
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 235 Plain Street, Bayside Suite 203, Providence, RI 02905, USA; Department of Plastic Surgery, Providence VA Medical Center, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI 02908, USA.
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Burns Unit, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Luebeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, Luebeck 23538, Germany.
authors.forename: Felix
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Stang
mesh_terms: D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography
keywords: Condylar fracture; Early active finger motion; External fixator; Internal fixation; Intraarticular fracture dislocation; Mallet finger; Phalangeal fracture; Tuft fracture