Presentation
Patient suffered crush injury to her middle finger while closing door.
Patient Data
Age: 10 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Distal phalanx fracture
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There is a mildly displaced fracture of the terminal tuft of the distal phalanx of middle.
Case Discussion
Tuft(fingertip) fracture is the most commonly encountered type of distal phalanx fracture, often associated with a crush injury.
Splinting for 14 to 28 days should be followed by range of motion and strengthening of the DIP joint.
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