Intramedullary Compression Screw Fixation for Middle Phalangeal Fractures

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George, AR
Abbot, H
McCarron, L
Graham, DJ
Sivakumar, BS
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2024
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Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate short- and medium-term clinical and patient-reported outcomes of intramedullary compression screw fixation for extra-articular middle phalangeal fractures. Methods: A retrospective study was performed on a series of 20 patients (with a total of 23 fractured digits) who underwent fixation of middle phalangeal fractures between January 2020 and March 2023. The results from this cohort were compared against those for plate and K-wire fixation in the literature. Results: Total active motion was 246°; Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (QuickDASH) score was 4.9; verbal numerical pain score was 1.1 of 10; mean time for return to work was 62.5 days; and a single complication was noted in the entire cohort. Conclusion: Intramedullary screw fixation is a viable option in the treatment of extra-articular middle phalangeal fractures. It offers a favorable postoperative range of motion, good duration for return to function, excellent rates of complication, and low pain scores. Type of study/level of evidence: Therapeutic IV.

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Journal of Hand Surgery

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George, AR; Abbot, H; McCarron, L; Graham, DJ; Sivakumar, BS, Intramedullary Compression Screw Fixation for Middle Phalangeal Fractures, Journal of Hand Surgery, 2024

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