Distal phalanx fracture

Case contributed by Kevan English
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Finger pain following motor vehicle accident.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Acute comminuted fracture of the distal phalanx of the left ring finger with the avulsed fracture fragments both anteriorly and posteriorly with intra-articular extension to the DIP joint. Adjacent soft tissue edema. No dislocations.

Case Discussion

This represents a fractured distal phalanx.

The patient was treated with a splint and pain management.

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