Abstract
External Fixator Distraction Idea to Reduce Complex Digital Fractures and Preserve Digital Joints
Highlights
Digital Fractures are challenging to treat especially when it involves more than one joint surface, more than one phalanx and a lot of small pieces
They are a lot of modalities to treat such fractures, eg. splinting without surgical intervention due to the complexity of the fracture with a later joint prosthesis if needed
17-year-old male had a rollover car accident, presented with isolated little finger comminuted fractures proximal and middle phalanx involving the joint surface for each (Figure 1)
Summary
Digital Fractures are challenging to treat especially when it involves more than one joint surface, more than one phalanx and a lot of small pieces. *1Corresponding author: Ahmed Mokhtar Mahmoud Elbayer, Doha How to cite this article: Ahmed M M E*, Habib A, Iqbal W, Sohail Q ,Ahmed Mofeed M.
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