title: [Injury of the palmar fibrocartilage of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the long finger. Treatment and results within the scope of follow-up].
abstract: In 155 out of 389 patients with lesions of the fibrocartilage on the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint of the fingers, who were treated between January 1989 and 31 December 1989, a radiological and clinical follow-up was done after a mean interval of 1.5 years. In 82% a palmar lip fracture was diagnosed; the remaining 18% were attributed to a ligamentous lesion of the palmar fibrocartilate because of the clinical findings and negative X-ray results. Very good or good therapeutic results were achieved in 95%. Immobilization of the extended PIP joint for 2-3 weeks by a fingercast or plaster splint turned out to be the treatment of choice; surgical intervention was not indicated in any of these cases.
authors.affiliation: Unfallkrankenhaus Meidling der Auva Wien.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Höcker
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Menschik
mesh_terms: D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D050724:Fractures, Cartilage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*
vernacular_title: Die Verletzung der Fibrocartilago palmaris am proximalen Interphalangealgelenk der Langfinger. Behandlung und Ergebnisse im Rahmen einer Nachuntersuchung.