Finger (phalanx) fracture: Difference between revisions

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* Flexion deformity of distal phalanx (mallet/baseball finger) = avulsion fx or extensor tendon rupture
* Flexion deformity of distal phalanx (mallet/baseball finger) = avulsion fx or extensor tendon rupture


==[[Proximal Phalanx (Finger) Fracture]]==
==DDX==
 
*[[Proximal Phalanx (Finger) Fracture]]
==[[Middle Phalanx (Finger) Fracture]]==
*[[Middle Phalanx (Finger) Fracture]]
 
*[[Distal Phalanx (Finger) Fracture]]
==[[Distal Phalanx (Finger) Fracture]]==


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 05:49, 4 January 2014

Background

  • Be wary of avulsion fx of base of phalanx
    • Lateral or medial fracture fragment = collateral ligament avulsion
    • Dorsal fracture fragment = extensor tendon avulsion
    • Palmar fracture fragment = volar plate avulsion
  • Flexion deformity of distal phalanx (mallet/baseball finger) = avulsion fx or extensor tendon rupture

DDX

See Also

Source

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