Dorsal Plating for Intra-articular Middle Phalangeal Base Fractures With Volar Instability.

ABSTRACT: Background: Intra-articular middle phalangeal base fractures with volar instability are rare injuries with scant literature on optimal management. Our purpose is to describe our method of dorsal plating and report postoperative outcomes. Methods: This study is a retrospective case review of 5 patients with intra-articular middle phalangeal base fractures with volar proximal interphalangeal joint instability, measuring subjective, clinical, and radiographic outcomes. Results: Patient age averaged 38.2 years (range, 23-56 years), and 80% were male. Sporting injuries were the most common mechanism (80%). Time to surgery averaged 7 days, and postoperative follow-up duration averaged 19.6 months (median 8 months). All fractures were intra-articular at the proximal interphal

SUBMITTER: Doering TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6759971 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature