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Lateral PIP Dislocation, Lateral Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation, Finger Dislocation at Lateral PIP Joint

  • Epidemiology
  1. Common Interphalangeal Dislocation
  • Management
  • Reduction
  1. Easily reduced
  2. Apply longitudinal traction (pull) finger
  • Management
  • Post-reduction
  1. Joint assessment
    1. Assess for collateral ligament injury
  2. Immobolization
    1. Buddy taping for 3 to 6 weeks
  3. Orthopedic referral indications
    1. Moderate to complete ligament tears
  • References
  1. Borchers (2012) Am Fam Physician 85(8): 805-10 [PubMed]
  2. Leggit (2006) Am Fam Physician 73(5): 827-34 [PubMed]
  3. Oetgen (2008) Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 1(2):97-102 [PubMed]