Introduction: Pathologic phalangeal fracture is a common initial presentation of solitary enchondroma of the finger. Enchondromas of the middle phalanx are most frequently associated with post-operative range of motion deficits. This report describes a case in which the use of Kirschner wires (K-wires) and allograft bone were used to salvage finger motion following surgical fixation of pathologic fracture of a middle phalanx enchondroma with extensor tendon injury.
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