Non-traditional Surgical Treatment of a Rolando Fracture.

Rolando fractures are comminuted, multifragmented, complete intra-articular fractures at the base of the thumb metacarpal. A review of the literature and our clinical practice shows that it can be treated in many ways. Patients with a non-displaced fracture require immobilization of the thumb.

The Hemiarthroplasty of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint in Post-traumatic Degenerative Disease: A Case Report.

Fractures of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint with fragment displacement should be promptly repaired after injury, though this does not ensure the return of pre-injury finger function. This article presents the case of a 29-year-old patient who sustained an injury to the fourth finger of his right hand, resulting in an open fracture of the distal and shaft of the proximal phalanx involving the PIP joint and partial damage to the finger extensor mechanism. Immediately post injury, the fracture was realigned and stabilized with Kirschner wires (K-wires).