Introduction Phalangeal fractures are extremely common injuries in hand that are dealt with in emergency department. Some of the common causes of hand injuries are crush, compression, machinery injuries, explosive/ firearm injuries. The principal management involves restoration of articular congruity and fixation. This study reviewed functional results in a group of patientswith phalangeal fracture treated with a mini external fixator. Purpose/ Aim The aim of the study was to study the functional outcome in fracture of phalanges managed with mini distractor. Materials and methods Prospective analysis of 20 cases of phalangeal fracture over a period of 6 months. Inclusion criteria included skeletally mature patients, open and closed fractures, comminuted fractures, either intraarticular or extra-articular. Exclusion criteria for the use of mini fixators were skeletally immature patients, and associated neurovascular injury. Results Results were markedly better in extra- articular fractures than the intraarticular fractures and in closed fractures more than open fractures. Functional outcome was assessed by ASSH TAF score. Excellent and good results were observed in the majority of patients (75%). Poor results were seen in patients (25%) when the fracture was intra-articular and the time of external fixator removal was increased by more than 3 weeks. Conclusion Our study concluded that an external fixator is a suitable and alternative technique for stabilizing comminuted and open fractures of phalanges

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