Open Reduction and Intrafragmentary Compression Fixation with External Fixator (the Ichi-Fixator) Treatment of Distal Phalangeal Nonunion

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Intraoperative X-ray. (a) A 1.2 mm fixator pin was inserted from the base of the distal phalangeal bone transversally. (b) A 1.2-mm fixator pin was inserted from the distal one-third of the distal phalangeal bone transversally. (c) The parallel ends of the two pins were inserted. (d) Compression of fracture with Kocher.

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