Unstable Middle Phalanx Base Fractures Treated With an Internal Joint Stabilizer: Preliminary Results.

David M KleinDavid E TeytelbaumJay S PatelTaylor E CombsJohn J HeifnerJorge L Orbay

Published in: Hand (New York, N.Y.) (2023)

The current findings are comparable to the results for dynamic external fixators. An internal joint stabilizer for unstable injuries to the base of the middle phalanx provides satisfactory functional outcomes, allows early postoperative motion, and mitigates the routine complications which may arise with external fixation.

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