Recurrent Dislocation of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint of the Finger: A Rare Issue in Hand Surgery

Hossein Saremi; Ali Karbalaeikhani

Recurrent Dislocation of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint of the Finger: A Rare Issue in Hand Surgery

Arch Bone Jt Surg. 2017 Mar;5(2):121-124.

Authors

Hossein Saremi¹, Ali Karbalaeikhani¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Hand and Microsurgery, Besat Hospital, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran.

PMID: 28580380
PMCID: PMC5443970

Abstract

Recurrent dislocation is not common in small joints. This report presents a recurrent dislocation of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the ring finger in a 23-years-old man. Recurrent dislocation was addressed successfully by repairing the avulsed volar plate to the base of the middle phalanx, followed by 6 weeks of splint immobilization.

Keywords: Bone injury; Proximal interphalangeal joint; Recurrent dislocation; Soft tissue injury.

Publication types

Case Reports