Case: Two cases of symptomatic distal phalangeal fracture nonunion that were treated with a course of digital splinting and daily external low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) treatment are presented. Osseous union, symptom resolution, and full range of motion were successfully achieved in both cases without surgery.
Conclusion: Digital splinting and daily LIPUS should be considered as a treatment option for symptomatic nonunion of the distal phalanx in cases that do not require correction of bone deformity.
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