Irreducible dorsal dislocation of the distal interphalangeal joint of the finger.
Two patients with irreducible dislocation of the distal interphalangeal joint underwent surgical exploration. In each patient the volar plate, having been disrupted proximally, was trapped between the joint surfaces, preventing closed reduction.
D000328:Adult; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography