Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Fusion: Indications and Techniques

James Jung; Brandon Haghverdian; Ranjan Gupta

doi:10.1016/j.hcl.2017.12.007

Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Fusion: Indications and Techniques

Hand Clin. 2018 May;34(2):177-184. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2017.12.007.

Authors

James Jung¹, Brandon Haghverdian², Ranjan Gupta³

Affiliations

¹ Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, 101 The City Drive South, Pavilion 3, 2nd Floor, Orange, CA 92868, USA.
² Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
³ Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, 101 The City Drive South, Pavilion 3, 2nd Floor, Orange, CA 92868, USA. Electronic address: ranjang@uci.edu.

PMID: 29625637
DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2017.12.007

Abstract

This article is an in-depth analysis of proximal interphalangeal joint arthrodesis indications and surgical techniques. There are a wide variety of indications for proximal interphalangeal joint arthrodesis with relatively few contraindications. Moreover, although there is a limited surgical approach, there is a wide breadth of modalities in which to obtain the arthrodesis, of which several are listed here. Proximal interphalangeal joint arthrodesis has been shown to have excellent outcomes and a high success rate.

Keywords: Contraindications; Indications; Proximal interphalangeal joint arthrodesis; Surgical techniques; Treatment.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Arthrodesis / methods*
Finger Joint / surgery*
Humans
Postoperative Care
Postoperative Complications