Salter Harris IV of the proximal phalanx

Case contributed by Craig Hacking
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Sports injury.

Patient Data

Age: 14 years old
Gender: Male

Salter-Harris IV injury through the base of the left index finger proximal phalanx. The distal fracture component is moderately angulated laterally. The remainder of the bones appear intact and are normally aligned.

Post reduction

x-ray

The Salter-Harris IV fracture through the base of the left index finger proximal phalanx has been reduced, and demonstrates anatomical alignment.

Case Discussion

Good example of a type IV Salter Harris fracture.

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