Volar plate avulsion injury

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Hit on end of finger by football.

Patient Data

Age: 15 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Avulsion fracture involving the volar plate at the proximal/volar aspect of the middle phalanx. 

Case Discussion

Volar plate avulsion injuries are a result of hyperextension. Depending on the degree of articular involvement they may be unstable. 

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