Transverse phalangeal fracture - little finger

Case contributed by Jeremy Jones
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Finger trapped in door.

Patient Data

Age: 5 years
Gender: Male

Transverse displaced fracture of the middle phalangeal neck of the little finger. There is ulnar and dorsal displacement with minor rotation.

Case Discussion

This is just one of the outcomes of a finger being trapped in a door. Often, they will result in a buckle fracture and sometimes a tuft fracture.

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