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A broken finger or finger fracture is a common type of bone fracture, affecting a finger. [1] Symptoms may include pain, swelling, tenderness, bruising, deformity and reduced ability to move the finger. [2] Although most finger fractures are easy to treat, failing to deal with a fracture appropriately may result in long-term pain and disability ...
Another accepted treatment is an external fixator accompanied by the tension band wiring technique. [ 5 ] Tension band wiring is a technique in which the bone fragments are transfixed by Kirschner wires , which are then also used as an anchor for a loop of flexible wire.
In medicine a Busch fracture [1] is a type of fracture of the base of the distal phalanx of the fingers, produced by the removal of the bone insertion of the extensor tendon. Without the appropriate treatment, the finger becomes a hammer finger. It would correspond to the group B of the Albertoni classification. [2]
Trauma to the finger or the hand is quite common in society. In some particular cases, the entire finger may be subject to amputation. The majority of traumatic injuries are work-related. Today, skilled hand surgeons can sometimes reattach the finger or thumb using microsurgery. Sometimes, traumatic injuries may result in loss of skin, and ...
Bennett fracture is a type of partial broken finger involving the base of the thumb, and extends into the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint. [1]Treatment typically requires surgery.
A suzuki frame being used in the treatment of an injured ring (fourth) finger. The Suzuki frame is a medical device, used for helping heal broken fingers, especially those with deep, complex intra-articular fractures. Rubber bands are used to generate traction between two metal Kirschner wires that are inserted into the bone on either side of a ...
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