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Fifth Proximal Phalanx Epiphyseal Fracture
Aka: Fifth Proximal Phalanx Epiphyseal Fracture- Signs
- Type II Salter Fracture of fifth proximal phalanx
- Displaced into abduction
- Management
- Reduction
- Local Anesthesia
- Apply traction
- Small finger in slight flexion
- Pull in direction away from Scaphoid tubercle
- Adduct finger against physician's finger as fulcrum
- Immobilize
- Buddy Tape to ring finger
- Padded splint for 4 weeks
- Reduction