Abstract

Phalangeal fractures with segmental bone loss are often difficult to manage by someone who does not specialize in hand surgery. In addition to the difficulty in assembling and applying the smallfragment external fixators, the latter are not easily available in all the hospitals at all times. We have therefore come up with a simple method to stabilize these fractures using the most basic instruments that are readily available at any time, anywhere in the hospital. The technique is described below.