Phalangeal Fracture Secondary to Hammering One’s Finger

Authors

Raj Ramlatchan, Drexel UniversityFollow
Lauren Pomerantz, University of Central FloridaFollow
Latha Ganti, HCA HealthcareFollow
Woo Kyung Lee, HCA HealthcareFollow
Gerald Delk, HCA HealthcareFollow

Division

South Atlantic

Hospital

Coliseum Medical Centers

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

7-21-2020

Keywords

phalangeal fractures, injuries

Disciplines

Emergency Medicine | Orthopedics

Abstract

The authors report the case of a man who smashed his finger while using a hammer, resulting in a fracture-dislocation. The description of this injury type and the emergency management is discussed.

Publisher or Conference

Cureus

Recommended Citation

Ramlatchan S R, Pomerantz L H, Ganti L, et al. (July 21, 2020) Phalangeal Fracture Secondary to Hammering One’s Finger. Cureus 12(7): e9313. doi:10.7759/cureus.9313