Finger - Avulsion fracture - Lateral
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Finger - Avulsion fracture - Lateral
- A 'mallet finger' may result from a tendon tear (not visible with X-ray) or an avulsion fracture
- The X-ray is taken to see if an avulsion fracture is present - as in this case
Finger - Volar plate fracture - Lateral
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Finger - Volar plate fracture - Lateral
- Hyperextension of a finger may result in injury to the tough ligaments on the volar (palmar) side of the finger joints
- A fragment of bone may be avulsed - as in this image
Finger - Foreign bodies
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Finger - Foreign bodies
- Fingers are a common site for foreign bodies
- Always rely on at least 2 views and relate the position of the foreign body to the site of the skin wound
- Dense materials like glass and metal are easily detected. Less dense material such as wood may not be visible, in which case imaging with ultrasound may be helpful
- In this case a radio-opaque foreign body is seen at the site of the marker
- A second foreign body is also seen more proximally