This procedure repairs a broken bone in your finger. It stabilizes the pieces of the bone so they heal properly.
To begin, we give you medicine to make you feel relaxed and numb. For some breaks, we don't need to make an incision. We place pins directly through your skin and into the broken pieces of the bone. The pins hold them securely.
For other breaks, we need to make an incision to reach the bone. This incision may be on the top or the side of your finger. It depends on which bone's broken, and how badly it's broken.
Once we've exposed the bone, we put the pieces back together. Then, we use hardware to hold them together.
When it's done, your skin is closed and bandaged. A splint may be used to keep your finger from moving while it heals. If we put pins in your finger, we'll remove them after the bone heals. Follow your care plan for a safe recovery.