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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
* Be wary of avulsion | * Be wary of avulsion fracture of base of phalanx | ||
** Lateral or medial fracture fragment = collateral ligament avulsion | ** Lateral or medial fracture fragment = collateral ligament avulsion | ||
** Dorsal fracture fragment = extensor tendon avulsion | ** Dorsal fracture fragment = extensor tendon avulsion | ||
Revision as of 03:45, 3 July 2016
Background
- Be wary of avulsion fracture of base of phalanx
- Lateral or medial fracture fragment = collateral ligament avulsion
- Dorsal fracture fragment = extensor tendon avulsion
- Palmar fracture fragment = volar plate avulsion
Types
- Proximal Phalanx (Finger) Fracture
- Middle Phalanx (Finger) Fracture
- Distal Phalanx (Finger) Fracture