Conservative treatment of subcapital phalangeal fracture malunions

Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery

卷:3

Christopher Coombs¹  BrinkleySandvall² 

[1] Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal Children’s Hospital,Melbourne;

[2] Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia;

关键词: Phalanx;    Fracture;    Malunion;   

DOI  :  10.34239/ajops.v3n1.158

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Displaced subcapital phalangeal fractures of the middle or proximal phalanges occur primarily in children. The degree and direction of displacement, patient age and time since injury influence treatment decisions and patient outcomes. Delayed presentation with malunion and reduced joint motion is common. This paper presents a case series of displaced subcapital phalangeal fracture early malunions managed conservatively. Near complete remodelling of dorsal angular deformity was seen in all patients. Conservative management of phalangeal subcapital fracture malunions is a viable alternative to the complex procedure of corrective osteotomy.

【 授权许可】

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