My son has a chip fracture on the right little finger proximal phalanx. how long do it take to heal and what are the treatment modalities?

Max 6 weeks: Treatment is usually splinting, unless there is a significant deformity, which there isn't in a chip fracture.

Avulsion fractures: in the finger can be minor with a small fragment but accompanied by a large soft tissue injury to ligaments and tendons, or can have a large fracture that compromises the stability of the joint, Often treatment, the of splint, splint position, length of splinting depends upon many factors. Best to follow up with a hand surgeon. A splint from the ER may be fine at first but have issues ( see more)