Fourth middle phalanx fracture

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Workplace injury.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Minimally displaced intra-articular fracture through the medial (ulnar) aspect of the fourth middle phalanx base.

Case Discussion

Phalangeal fractures are relatively common injuries, although probably less so than metacarpal fractures. 

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