COMPLETE REMODELLING OF DISPLACED FRACTURES OF THE NECK OF THE PHALANX

W. L. Hennrikus; M. R. Cohen

doi:10.1302/0301-620X.85B2.13167

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COMPLETE REMODELLING OF DISPLACED FRACTURES OF THE NECK OF THE PHALANX

W. L. Hennrikus
M. R. Cohen

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COMPLETE REMODELLING OF DISPLACED FRACTURES OF THE NECK OF THE PHALANX

Hennrikus WL, Cohen MR. COMPLETE REMODELLING OF DISPLACED FRACTURES OF THE NECK OF THE PHALANX. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2003;85-B(2):273-274. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.85B2.13167

Hennrikus, W. L., and M. R. Cohen. “COMPLETE REMODELLING OF DISPLACED FRACTURES OF THE NECK OF THE PHALANX.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, vol. 85-B, no. 2, 2003, pp. 273-274., https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.85B2.13167

Hennrikus, W. L., & Cohen, M. R. (2003). COMPLETE REMODELLING OF DISPLACED FRACTURES OF THE NECK OF THE PHALANX. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, 85-B(2), 273-274. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.85B2.13167

Hennrikus, W. L. and Cohen, M. R. (2003) “COMPLETE REMODELLING OF DISPLACED FRACTURES OF THE NECK OF THE PHALANX.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, 85-B(2), pp. 273-274. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.85B2.13167

Hennrikus, W. L., and M. R. Cohen. “COMPLETE REMODELLING OF DISPLACED FRACTURES OF THE NECK OF THE PHALANX.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume 85-B, no. 2 (2003): 273-274. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.85B2.13167

Hennrikus WL, Cohen MR. COMPLETE REMODELLING OF DISPLACED FRACTURES OF THE NECK OF THE PHALANX. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2003 Mar 1;85-B(2):273-274. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.85B2.13167

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Abstract

Fractures of the neck of the phalanx of the finger are uncommon, but problematic, injuries in children. Displaced fractures may heal with malunion leading to loss of movement or angular deformity. Remodelling of the phalangeal neck is reported to be minimal because of the distance of the fracture from the physis. We report three displaced fractures in two children who presented late. The fractures were treated conservatively and remodelled completely. Both patients regained full movement of the fingers.

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