Fractures of proximal phalanx can be
- Intra-articular fractures of the head
- Extra-articular fractures of the neck
- Extra-articular fractures of the shaft
- Extra-articular fractures of the base
- Intra-articular fractures of the base
Fracture pattern can be transverse, short oblique, long oblique or spiral for shaft fractures. Intra-articular fractures can be partial or complete.
Imaging
Routine AP, lateral and oblique views are able to describe most of the fractures of proximal phalanx. [Read more...]







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