[Treatment of fractures of the finger phalanges using a mini external fixator]

S Solinas; M Affanni

[Treatment of fractures of the finger phalanges using a mini external fixator]

Acta Orthop Belg. 1989;55(4):573-80.

[Article in French]

Authors

S Solinas¹, M Affanni

Affiliation

¹ Divisione di ortopedia e traumatologia. U.S.L. no 4. Ospedale Ugolino da Neviano, Parma, Italie.

PMID: 2631550

Abstract

The authors describe a new method for external fixation of phalangeal hand fractures. This method is atraumatic and very easy to perform. It permitted early mobilization and good healing in a series of 20 patients.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Child
Finger Injuries / diagnostic imaging
Finger Injuries / therapy*
Fractures, Bone / diagnostic imaging
Fractures, Bone / therapy*
Humans
Middle Aged
Orthopedic Fixation Devices*
Radiography