Fifth finger fracture - proximal phalanx

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Left hand blunt trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 10 years
Gender: Male

Fracture through the head of the fifth proximal phalanx with mild dorsal displacement is present.

Case Discussion

For a better assessment of the fractures especially in the hand, we should have at least two view projections because "one view is no view".

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