Transverse or Tuft Fracture of Distal Phalanx with nail bed removal

Could have been so much worse... :-)


Pictured are the outside view, inside view, and the only damaged parts I found on the garage floor.




Here is a link that shows different types of fractures and their names:

http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec21/ch309/ch309b.html


and describing distal phalanx fractures specifically:

http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec21/ch309/ch309b.html

this link shows diferent finger injuries:

http://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0515/p1961.html

as does this one:

http://www.eatonhand.com/hw/hw011.htm