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Results of Treatment of Oblique and Spiral Phalangeal Fractures of the Hand by Mini Lag Screws

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Background: Fractures of the hand represent a considerable burden upon the society in terms of medical costs and reduced workplace productivity. Aim of the work: The study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcome of patients with oblique and spiral phalangeal fracture managed with mini-screws fixation. Patients and Methods: A total of 20 patients presented with oblique and spiral phalangeal fractures were treated by mini-screw fixation and were followed for a minimum of 6 months. The mean age of the patients was 33 years, ranging from 19 to 46 years. Eleven cases were males and nine were females. Results: The functional results were graded as excellent in 14 patients (70%), good in two patients (10%), fair in two patient (10%), and poor in two patients (10%). The excellent and good results were considered as satisfactory, while the unsatisfactory included the fair and poor results. Thus, satisfactory results were found in 16 patients (80%), and the unsatisfactory ones were found in four patients only (20%). Conclusion: Mini screw fixation offers an effective, simple and reliable method for treatment of oblique and spiral fracture with low incidence of complication.

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10.21608/ejhm.2019.41768

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Oblique and Spiral Phalangeal Fractures, Mini Lag Screws

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Rashed Emam

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Rashed

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Orthopedic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University

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Galal Mansour

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Hegazy

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Orthopedic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University

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Hazem Saeed Abd Allah

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Abusamada

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Orthopedic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University

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abusamada525@gmail.com

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76

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4

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6546

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2019-07-01

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2019-07-22

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2019-07-01

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3,882

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3,890

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Results of Treatment of Oblique and Spiral Phalangeal Fractures of the Hand by Mini Lag Screws

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22 Jan 2023