Phalanx fracture - hand

Case contributed by Khalid Alhusseiny
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Left hand trauma

Patient Data

Age: 7 years
Gender: Female

Initial study

x-ray

Transverse radiolucent fracture line at the head of middle phalanx of the left little finger.

Follow-up study

x-ray

Partial healing of the fracture on follow-up.

Case Discussion

The case is an example of subtle fractures in pediatric age group.

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