Demographics:
12 years old, Male
Indication:
Trauma
Findings
- Acute nondisplaced fracture at the ulnar base of the fifth proximal phalanx with extension into the physis
- Overlying soft tissue swelling
- Mild hyperextension of the fifth DIP joint
Diagnosis
Salter II fracture
Sample Report
Acute nondisplaced Salter II fracture at the ulnar base of the fifth proximal phalanx with overlying soft tissue swelling.
Nonspecific mild hyperextension of the fifth DIP joint without joint dislocation.
Discussion