Phalanx Fractures - Hand - Orthobullets
Aug 16, 2024 · Phalanx Fractures are common hand injuries that involve the proximal, middle or distal phalanx. Diagnosis can be confirmed with orthogonal radiographs of the involve digit. Treatment involves immobilization or surgical fixation depending on location, severity and alignment of injury.
Common Finger Fractures and Dislocations | AAFP
Uncomplicated dorsal avulsion fractures (mallet finger) of the distal interphalangeal joint, caused by forced flexion against resistance, require strict splint immobilization for eight weeks.
Avulsion Fracture: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Sep 15, 2021 · Treatment depends on which bone broke and the type of avulsion fracture. Generally, treatment for an avulsion fracture includes: Immobilization in a cast or splint. Anti-inflammatory medications. Restriction of activity. Icing the area. Physical therapy with exercises.
Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods - AAFP
Sep 1, 2009 · Removable splinting is preferable to casting in the treatment of wrist buckle fractures in children. Evidence supports a functional treatment approach to inversion ankle sprains with the use of...
Finger Fractures - OrthoInfo - AAOS
You may get a splint or cast to hold your finger straight and protect it from further injury while it heals. Sometimes your doctor may splint the fingers next to the fractured one to provide additional support.
Non-operative treatment of common finger injuries - PMC
For example, non-articular phalangeal fractures treated with closed reduction and splinting are mobilized after 3–4 weeks, once the fractured phalanx is less tender. Even if splinting of one joint is needed, splints should be made small enough to allow early motion of uninjured joints.
Avulsion Fractures: What Causes Them and How They're Treated - WebMD
Mar 26, 2024 · You may need to immobilize the joint with a device such as a finger splint, elbow brace, or cast. If the fracture is in your pelvis, leg, or foot, you may need crutches or a walking boot for a...
Nonoperative treatment for Dorsal avulsion injury of the …
In the case of bony avulsion injuries, an x-ray should be performed with the splint applied to confirm that no displacement has occurred. The splint must be worn for at least 5 weeks when an x-ray is taken to check for bone healing.
Nonoperative treatment for Distal phalanx, base, dorsal avulsion
AP and true lateral x-rays of the DIP joint are necessary for the diagnosis of fracture avulsions. Low-energy radiographs, as used to visualize soft tissues, can be useful in identifying small flakes of bone.
Avulsion Fracture: Treatments, Recovery, and More - Healthline
Sep 18, 2018 · You’ll most likely have to wear a splint on the affected finger for a few weeks to hold it straight until it heals. Once it heals, physical therapy can help you regain movement and function in...