Lee JI, Park KC, So HS, et al. - A retrospective study was performed to assess clinical outcomes after mini-hook plate fixation in patients with an avulsion fracture around the interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joints of the hand. Researchers enrolled 19 patients with avulsion fractures around the interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joints of the hand in this study. They assessed the osseous union and functional outcomes, including finger joint motion, joint stability, pinching strength, and the disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand score. These outcomes imply that the mini-hook plate fixation can provide sufficient stability and good clinical outcomes in those with phalangeal avulsion fractures. Nevrtheeless, the results for mallet fractures were not as good as those for other phalangeal avulsion fractures.