Pitfalls and suggestions for the treatment of open, comminuted fractures of the middle phalanx using custom-made dynamic external fixators: a retrospective case series

Conclusions: One of the most crucial factors affecting outcome in this kind of injury is the appearance of the digit and functional results. None of the participants in this series had any complaint about the appearance of their fingers in the final examination, and 10 out of 12 judged the cosmetic result as very good. To the authors' knowledge, this report is one of the few that describes the functional outcome of pins and rubbers traction system (PRTS) application in complex fracture and fractures-dislocations with severe comminution of the middle phalanx and not only fractures related to the PIP joint. Level of Evidence: Level V.
Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Research Source Type: research