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- Asif Bhatti and Sunil Thirkannad.
- Christine M Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
- Hand Surg. 2011 Jan 1; 16 (2): 211-3.
AbstractWe present a hitherto unreported condition of a bipartite distal phalanx in a child. The condition mimics a fracture and may even lead one to suspect a non-union. Potential pitfalls of such a mistaken diagnosis can include unnecessary splinting or even surgery. This could potentially cause injury to the growth plate with resultant growth arrest. Careful clinical and radiographic examination of both hands combined with an awareness of this condition can help avoid such problems.
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