TOTBİD Dergisi

TOTBİD Dergisi

2014, Cilt 13, Sayı, 2     (Sayfalar: 119-124)

Proximal and middle phalangeal fractures

Ufuk Nalbantoğlu 1, Arel Gereli 1

1 Acıbadem Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Anabilim Dalı, El ve Üst Ekstremite Cerrahisi Bilim Dalı, İstanbul

DOI: 10.14292/totbid.dergisi.2014.14
Görüntüleme: 1094
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İndirme : 8300

Proximal and the middle phalangeal fractures can be complicated because of small size of the bone and inadequate soft tissue support. In the treatment plan, a balance between the stability, alignment and motion should be maintained. The main goal is achieving the fingers pre-injury range of motion as soon as possible. This can only be maintained by a stable fixation of the fracture and early finger motion. Many treatment options are available such as buddy taping, splint immobilization, open/ closed reduction with K-wire, plate and screw or external fixation. The surgeon should have adequate knowledge of all available options; since, all these methods may be used separately or in combination to achieve the goal of treatment.

Anahtar Kelimeler : finger phalanges; bone fractures; orthopedic surgery