Proximal Phalanx Fracture Surgery by Dr. Thomas Trumble

Video Description

Open reduction and internal fixation of the proximal phalanx preformed by Dr. Thomas Trumble, a physician at Bellevue Bone and Joint Physicians.

Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of the proximal phalanx, the finger bone segment closest to the palm, is often necessary especially if there is displacement and deformity. The fracture can be stabilized with plate-and-screw fixation or screws alone. This enables the fracture to heal in the correct alignment so that function with range of motion can be restored with pain relief.