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ReviewJournal of hand and microsurgery2025

Lateral plate fixation for middle phalangeal fractures.

Louis Choon Kit Wong, Abby Choke, Sze Ryn Chung, Yong Chiang Kang

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Louis Choon Kit WongDepartment of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
Abby ChokeDepartment of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
Sze Ryn ChungDepartment of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
Yong Chiang KangDepartment of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.

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Abstract

Plate osteosynthesis is a core modality commonly employed for rigid surgical fixation of middle phalangeal fractures. It is conventionally done via a dorsal extensor-splitting approach, which bears the risk of plate irritation and adhesion formation with the extensor apparatus that can lead to significant postoperative stiffness. While utilizing a lateral surgical approach may avoid this issue, literature on it remains scarce within the context of middle phalangeal fractures. Here, we outline our extensor-sparing technique of lateral plate fixation in middle phalangeal fractures. We demonstrate that it is a feasible and safe method for rigid surgical fixation with favorable clinical outcomes.

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Extensor sparingFracturesLateral approachLateral platingMiddle phalanx

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PMID40510297
PMCPMC12152327

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