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Rachel S. Rohde, M.D.
Article
Treatment of phalangeal fractures.
Hand Clinics (2013)
  • Shannon Carpenter, Beaumont Health
  • Rachel S. Rohde, Beaumont Health
Abstract
Treatment of phalangeal fractures depends on the characteristics of the fracture, condition of the soft tissue envelope, associated injuries, patient functional requirements, and surgeon familiarity and comfort with various techniques. Most phalangeal fractures can be treated successfully with nonoperative means. Surgery is considered to treat unstable injuries, articular incongruity, concomitant soft tissue damage, or other situations in which restoration of anatomy and preservation of function are achieved only via operative stabilization. Careful soft tissue handling and early mobilization are premises on which surgical phalangeal fracture treatment is based.
Keywords
  • Phalanx,
  • Phalangeal fracture,
  • Treatment,
  • Hand fracture
Disciplines
Publication Date
November 1, 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.hcl.2013.08.006
Citation Information
Carpenter S, Rohde RS. Treatment of Phalangeal Fractures. 2013;29(4):519–34. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hcl.2013.08.006