Hand surgery & rehabilitation
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Multicenter Study
Surgical management of closed, isolated proximal phalanx fractures in the long fingers: Functional outcomes and complications of 87 fractures.
Finger fractures are the most common skeletal injuries of the upper limbs. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the functional outcomes and complications after surgical management of isolated, closed fractures of the proximal phalanx (PP) of the hand (thumb excluded). Surgical management was indicated in 87 PP fractures. ⋯ Surgical management of PP fractures leads to good functional outcomes, including a satisfactory recovery of finger ROM. The functional recovery of a fractured digit is dependent on the right fixation choice, complete bone union, and early rehabilitation. We suggest using screw fixation to achieve patient satisfaction and optimal functional recovery of closed, isolated PP fractures of the long fingers.