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  • Orthopedics
  • Pediatric Traumatology
  • Sports Medicine

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  • Phalangeal fractures are the most common hand fractures in children, leading to frequent emergency department visits.
  • Incidence peaks in children aged 10-14, coinciding with participation in contact sports.
  • Younger children often sustain these fractures from home-related crush and laceration injuries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of pediatric phalangeal fractures.
  • To highlight common fracture types and injury mechanisms.
  • To outline current treatment strategies based on fracture stability.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on pediatric phalangeal fractures.
  • Analysis of injury patterns, common fracture types (e.g., Salter-Harris type II), and age-related incidence.
  • Discussion of diagnostic methods (physical examination, plain radiographs).

Main Results:

  • Salter-Harris type II fractures of the proximal phalanx are the most frequent type.
  • The biomechanical weakness of the pediatric physis contributes to fracture occurrence.
  • Effective management depends on fracture severity, utilizing closed reduction and immobilization or surgical intervention.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate diagnosis requires thorough physical examination and radiographic assessment.
  • Nondisplaced fractures are treated with splint immobilization.
  • Unstable or displaced fractures necessitate surgical intervention, often involving closed reduction and percutaneous pinning.