Phalanx Fractures - Hand - Orthobullets
2024年8月16日 · Phalanx Fractures are common hand injuries that involve the proximal, middle or distal phalanx. Diagnosis can be confirmed with orthogonal radiographs of the involve digit. …
Distal phalanx fractures - UpToDate
2023年1月10日 · Finger fractures are among the most common fractures managed by primary care and emergency clinicians. An understanding of basic finger anatomy and common injury …
Distal phalanx (finger) fracture - WikEM
Controversial but in general, prophylactic antibiotics are indicated for grossly contaminated open wounds, and can be considered in high risk patients (ex. diabetics, peripheral artery disease). …
Nonoperative treatment for Distal phalanx, distal and shaft, …
Most fractures of the distal phalanx can be treated nonoperatively. Nonoperative treatment is based on immobilization of the DIP joint in extension, leaving the PIP joint free. Fractures of …
Distal phalanx fracture | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
2024年5月26日 · Distal phalanx fractures are among the most common fractures in the hand. They represent > 50% of all phalangeal fractures and frequently involve the ungual tuft 1 . …
Tuft fracture: Causes, symptoms, treatment, and recovery - AHTA
A tuft fracture, also known as a distal phalanx fracture, occurs when there is a break in the bone at the fingertip or the end (distal) phalanx of the finger. These breaks can vary in severity, …
Distal Phalanx (Tuft) Fractures - Radiology Key
2017年2月7日 · Tuft fractures are comminuted fractures of the distal phalanx. The most common cause of these fractures is a crush injury. Dislocations are more common at the proximal …
Tuft Fracture - Radiology In Plain English
2024年5月7日 · A tuft fracture, often referred to as a distal phalanx fracture, is a break at the tip of the fingers or toes. This type of injury is particularly common among athletes and individuals …
Fingertip Injuries - AAFP
2001年5月15日 · Three-view radiographs (i.e., anteroposterior, lateral and oblique) of the finger are recommended because distal tuft fractures can occur with the injury. Distal tuft fractures …
Fingertip Fractures - Injuries; Poisoning - Merck Manual …
They range from simple transverse fractures to complex comminution of the tuft (the flat, wide area at the tip of the distal phalanges). They are often associated with a nail bed laceration, …