Irreducible palmar dislocation of the distal interphalangeal joint of the finger

G Inoue; N Maeda

doi:10.1016/s0363-5023(87)80116-8

Irreducible palmar dislocation of the distal interphalangeal joint of the finger

J Hand Surg Am. 1987 Nov;12(6):1077-9. doi: 10.1016/s0363-5023(87)80116-8.

Authors

G Inoue¹, N Maeda

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University, School of Medicine, Japan.

PMID: 3693841
DOI: 10.1016/s0363-5023(87)80116-8

Abstract

A case of irreducible palmar dislocation of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint is reported. The cause of irreducibility was an entrapment of the extensor tendon in front of the head of the middle phalanx.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Female
Finger Injuries / surgery*
Humans
Joint Dislocations / surgery*
Ligaments, Articular / injuries*
Ligaments, Articular / surgery
Middle Aged
Tendon Injuries*
Tendons / surgery