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A member asked:
How bad is a tiny avulsion fracture at the base of the proximal phalanx laterally 1x2 mm .?
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It is not bad if : Treated well. The most important part of the treatment in my opinion is body tapping of the two fingers.
Answered 8/24/2012
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Which side?: If on the palm side of the finger, it is a volar plate avulsion. These are treated like sprains with early motion - just need to avoid hyper extension. If on the top side, it may represent a tendon rupture - these require splinting and sometimes surgery.
Answered 1/13/2016
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