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Abstract
Phalanges are the most common sites for fractures in the hand (1, 2). If not managed properly, these apparently minor fractures can result in long lasting deformity due to reduction in the range of motion in the adjacent joints (3).
The annual incidence of phalangeal fractures is 2.9%. Proximal phalangeal joint fractures constitute about 13% of all hand fractures (4). Despite of their evident importance, they are often regarded as trivial injuries and are neglected.
A cross section descriptive design was conducted including 13 patients with intra-articular proximal interphalangeal joint fractures admitted to Orthopaedic Department, Suez Canal University Hospital and Ismailia general hospital.
The study was conducted to evaluate the functional outcome after fixation of intra-articular proximal interphalangeal joint fractures by Suzuki frame.
All patients were matched for all sociodemographic data. Male patients with non-skillful patients constitute the majority of studied patients. Right dominant hands accounted for the most common injured hands.
The operated patients were 13 patients, 10 males and 3 females. 9 of them had fracture in their right hand and 4 of them had fracture in their left hand.
All patients had a follow up for 3 months in Suez Canal university orthopedic clinics and Ismailia general hospital. These patients had better significant outcome regarding the time to return to work and 2 mean values of MHQ and Quick DASH scores.