Surgical treatment and functional results of different types of phalangeal fractures

Abstract

Fractures of the phalanges can occur at any age, often neglected and considered as minor lesions by patients, often caused by a direct mechanism following assaults and road accidents, can be responsible for joint stiffness impairing the function of the fingers, their treatment depends on the degree of instability and associated lesions, surgical modalities are numerous and vary according to the type of fractures: simple or complex, closed or open. Functional outcome is assessed using the QuickDash score, with good results in the medium and long term.