Finger
Incidence
1 / 1000 per year female
1.5 / 1000 per year male
Phalangeal fractures
- represent more than half of all hand fractures
Goals of Treatment
Restore normal function of the finger
1. Restoration of bony anatomy
2. Early motion
- inherent fracture stability
- splinting
- adequate internal fixation
- dynamic external fixation
Examination