Presentation
Finger pain following motor vehicle accident.
Patient Data
Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Distal phalanx fracture
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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.