Irreducible Radial Dislocation of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint of a Finger

Irreducible Radial Dislocation of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint of a Finger

Dislocations of the proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) are often easily reduced with closed reduction and manipulation. Irreducible PIPJ dislocations are rare. They can be caused by soft tissue interposition, with interposition of the lateral band being very rare. Clinical signs may be nonspecifi...

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Main Authors: Wei Loong Sean Ho, Y.C. Winston Chew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
dislocation
interposition
irreducible
PIPJ
lateral band
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221049171500007X

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