Pediatric Ortho Cases 006

Hand injuries

Dr. Haley Dusek curates and presents a series of Pediatric Orthopedic X-Ray Cases each month. Editors: Drs. Danielle Sutton & Virginia Casey (Orthocarolina). First published on EMGuideWire.com and peer reviewed by Professor Michael Gibbs and Sean Fox, MD

References

• Park KB, Lee KJ, Kwak YH. Comparison Between Buddy Taping With a Short-Arm Splint and Operative Treatment for Phalangeal Neck Fractures in Children. J Pediatr Orthop. 2016 Oct-Nov;36(7):736-42
• Sumarriva G, Cook B, Godoy G, Waldron S. Pediatric Complex Metacarpophalangeal Joint Dislocation of the Index Finger. Ochsner J. 2018 Winter;18(4):398-401
• Market M, Bhatt M, Agarwal A, Cheung K. Pediatric Hand Injuries Requiring Closed Reduction at a Tertiary Pediatric Care Center. Hand (N Y). 2021 Mar;16(2):235-240
• Cornwall R. Pediatric finger fractures: which ones turn ugly? J Pediatr Orthop. 2012 Jun;32 Suppl 1:S25-31
• Lankachandra M, Wells CR, Cheng CJ, Hutchison RL. Complications of Distal Phalanx Fractures in Children. J Hand Surg Am. 2017 Jul;42(7):574.e1-574.e6.
• Dinh P, Franklin A, Hutchinson B, Schnall SB, Fassola I. Metacarpophalangeal joint dislocation. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2009 May;17(5):318-24.

This ongoing radiology interpretation series is proudly sponsored by the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Carolinas Medical Center. The goal is to promote widespread mastery of CXR interpretation. There is no personal health information [PHI] within, and ages have been changed to protect patient confidentiality.