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In ICD-9-CM, fractures of the fingers are found in the index under âFracture, phalanx, hand,â and then specified open or closed with the site. In ICD-10-CM, fracture of the thumb has a separate index entry, which is further divided into distal or proximal phalanx and displaced or nondisplaced fracture.
If a middle phalanx fracture is displaced or if the fracture pattern is deemed unstable it is usual that surgery will be recommended. If you need surgery it is best that this be performed within 2 weeks of your fracture. Displaced fractures are likely to heal with shortening, or angulation, or rotation of your finger. These three problems can lead to functional problems with your hand, because your finger will not move in the normal way once the fracture heals. Surgery to fix the fracture can be done in a variety of ways.