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Technique Spotlight: Phalanx Fractures—Pins vs. Screws vs. Plates—When and How

Diaphyseal Fractures of the Proximal and Middle Phalanx Closed Reduction Percutaneous Pinning The majority of proximal phalanx fractures displace with apex volar angulation. Therefore closed reduction involves traction with simultaneous flexion at the metacarpophalangeal (MP) joint to 70–90 degrees and…

Phalanx Fractures

Introduction Fractures of the phalanges are common injuries, with reported rates of 340,000 per year. The majority occur following an accidental fall followed closely by injuries sustained after being struck by an object or person. While these are common injuries…