Clinical Example: Unicondylar proximal phalanx fracture fixation with mini Herbert screw

He thought it was a sprain, but after a week, had it checked out.

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Initial films. Radial condyle is missing here..

There it is!

Reduction and fixation with the mini Herbert screw...

This was a bit of a struggle because of the screw size and delay in fixation. I think a better technique is using two microscrews, as in this patient....

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