Articular fractures of the fingers in children
Leclercq, C.; Korn, W.
Hand Clinics 16(4): 523
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0749-0712 PMID: 11117043 Document Number: 523321
Articular fractures of the fingers in children may result in severe sequelae that impair function of the hand. All displaced fractures must be reduced and fixed. Undisplaced fractures must be securely immobilized (including neighboring joints) and checked frequently for a possible displacement. Even when tested properly, articular fractures may have an unsatisfactory outcome.