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Marginal fractures at the base of the proximal phalanx result from avulsion of the collateral ligament or from direct impact of the phalangeal base against the metacarpal head. Such fractures may also occur with hyperextension forces at the metacarpophalangeal joint, such as those that cause complex dislocation.
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Freeland, A.E., Jabaley, M.E., Hughes, J.L. (1986). Marginal Fractures at the Base of the Proximal Phalanx. In: Stable Fixation of the Hand and Wrist. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8640-7_22
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